diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_licenses.yml b/.github/workflows/check_licenses.yml
index 71f26a75058..a7efca2f901 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_licenses.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_licenses.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ jobs:
         restore-keys: |
           ${{ runner.OS }}-node-
     - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         # Use a Python virtual environment to ensure