diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index e548e1e53..9160ec1b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
       mysql:
-        image: mysql:8.0
+        image: mysql:8.1
         env:
           MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: true
           MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root