diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 29f1bb9b..8440d15b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: charmed-kubernetes/actions-operator@main
         with:
           provider: microk8s
-          channel: 1.29-strict/stable
+          channel: 1.31-strict/stable
           juju-channel: 3.6/stable
 
       - name: Download packed charm(s)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: charmed-kubernetes/actions-operator@main
         with:
           provider: microk8s
-          channel: 1.29-strict/stable
+          channel: 1.31-strict/stable
           juju-channel: 3.6/stable
           microk8s-addons: "dns hostpath-storage rbac metallb:10.64.140.43-10.64.140.49"