diff --git a/.github/workflows/meson.yml b/.github/workflows/meson.yml
index b1ca90af9..5290a1af1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/meson.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/meson.yml
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: BSFishy/meson-build@v1.0.3
         with:
           meson-version: 1.5.1
+          ninja-version: 1.12.1
           action: build
   
       - name: meson test
         uses: BSFishy/meson-build@v1.0.3
         with:
           meson-version: 1.5.1
+          ninja-version: 1.12.1
           action: test
           
       - name: clang-format