diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/python_ci.yml
index 23b4400f..4f37ee66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_ci.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.code == 'true' || steps.changes.outcome == 'skipped' }}
         uses: "actions/setup-python@v4"
         with:
-          python-version: "${{ matrix.config.python-version }}"
+          python-version: |
+            ${{ matrix.config.python-version }}
+            3.8
 
       - name: Install dependencies 🔧
         if: steps.setup-python.outcome == 'success'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_ci_linux.yml b/.github/workflows/python_ci_linux.yml
index d1662b09..24666d8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_ci_linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_ci_linux.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.code == 'true' || steps.changes.outcome == 'skipped' }}
         uses: "actions/setup-python@v4"
         with:
-          python-version: "${{ matrix.config.python-version }}"
+          python-version: |
+            ${{ matrix.config.python-version }}
+            3.8
 
       - name: Install dependencies 🔧
         if: steps.setup-python.outcome == 'success'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_ci_macos.yml b/.github/workflows/python_ci_macos.yml
index 4e09dfef..c6b73aff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_ci_macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_ci_macos.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.code == 'true' || steps.changes.outcome == 'skipped' }}
         uses: "actions/setup-python@v4"
         with:
-          python-version: "${{ matrix.config.python-version }}"
+          python-version: |
+            ${{ matrix.config.python-version }}
+            3.8
 
       - name: Install dependencies 🔧
         if: steps.setup-python.outcome == 'success'