diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
index 2d09e88..c0eb39b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jobs:
   run-test-suite:
     name: Run test suite
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    container: python:latest
+    container: python:3.11
       # TODO: use a gpu-compatible image, setup runners with a compatible gpu and activate
       # gpu passthrough options