diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 2d6e16d..3a94784 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -90,4 +90,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: jupyterlab/maintainer-tools/.github/actions/base-setup@v1
+        with:
+          python_version: "3.11"
       - uses: jupyterlab/maintainer-tools/.github/actions/check-links@v1