diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml b/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
index 36a12b9c..82296302 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v4.7.0
       with:
-        python-version: 3.8
+        python-version: 3.9
 
     - name: "Install prerequisites"
       run: |