diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 1db6409ca4..960ef7aba3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
     - name: Setup Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4.3.0
 
     - name: Run pre-commit
-      uses: pre-commit/action@v2.0.0
+      uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.0
diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c0733315e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.11