diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index 44188955ab..e4475a8ffe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -374,6 +374,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           submodules: 'recursive'
+      - name: Revert to Python 3.7
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.7'
       - name: Fix Git permission/ownership problem
         run: |
           git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/modm/modm