diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_distribution.yml b/.github/workflows/update_distribution.yml
index e21ce5d35..23d5b4a49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_distribution.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_distribution.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.8'
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       with: