diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_export.yml b/.github/workflows/check_export.yml
index be61b375..7469434a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_export.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_export.yml
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           python -m venv venv
           source venv/bin/activate
 
-          # pin reflex version - no moving target
-          pip install 'reflex${{ github.event.inputs.reflex_version }}'
+          pip install 'reflex${{ github.event.inputs.reflex_version || '==0.2.7' }}'
           pip install -r requirements.txt
           reflex init
           reflex export