diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/main.yml b/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
index de3f088..544bda0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         id: setup-python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.12'
+          python-version: '3.11'
       #----------------------------------------------
       #  -----  install & configure poetry  -----
       #----------------------------------------------