diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0ac6fc4f..4eaede79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: true
 
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3.9
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: 3.8
+        python-version: 3.9
 
     - name: Install environment
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e146388b..488c043d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: true
 
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3.9
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: 3.8
+        python-version: 3.9
 
     - name: Install environment
       run: |