diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 9d5c9563..f468444c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up Python 3.10
+      - name: Set up Python 3.11
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
+          python-version: '3.11'
 
       - name: Install tox via Makefile
         run: |