diff --git a/pyaction/action_template/copier.yml b/pyaction/action_template/copier.yml
index 9100b11..60c75e9 100644
--- a/pyaction/action_template/copier.yml
+++ b/pyaction/action_template/copier.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ author_name:
 python_version:
   type: float
   help: Python version
-  default: 3.13
+  default: 3.12
 
 include_cicd_testing:
   type: bool