diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index fdf9aaf..83828e9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   lint-and-test:
-    # Use a container to avoid dependency on host runner python versions
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    container:
-      image: python:3.14-slim
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.12'
     
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |