diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdp_cicd.yml b/.github/workflows/pdp_cicd.yml
index 71b25037..e7db1da9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdp_cicd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdp_cicd.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Python setup
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.10.3'
+        python-version: '3.11.8'
 
     - name: Run E2E tests
       working-directory: ./permit-backend/proactive_tests/sidecar