diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_code_checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/static_code_checks.yaml
index 9465c635..71a2a187 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_code_checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_code_checks.yaml
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Set up Python 3.8
+      - name: Set up Python 3.9
         uses: actions/setup-python@v3
         with:
-          python-version: 3.8
+          python-version: 3.9
 
       - name: precommit checker
         uses: pre-commit/action@v2.0.3