diff --git a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
index d4b1aa922..d7cd78a21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: 3.8
+          python-version: 3.9
       - uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
         with:
           working-directory: "bindings/python"