diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index 6979ac1..9903ae0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up Python 3.6
+    - name: Set up Python 3.8
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: "3.6"
+        python-version: "386"
     - name: Install system dependencies
       run: |
         sudo apt-get update