diff --git a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
index b3ad9e24d2..e73a1e8f98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
       - l10*
 
 env:
-  python_version: 3.8
+  python_version: 3.9
   node_version: 16
 
   server_start_sleep: 60