diff --git a/.github/workflows/qt-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/qt-ci.yml
index 7fb230b7e..e812c19b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qt-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qt-ci.yml
@@ -180,7 +180,8 @@ jobs:
         env:
           MLN_COMPILER: ${{ matrix.compiler }}
         run: |
-          brew install --overwrite python@3.11
+          # https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/8838#issuecomment-1817486924
+          brew link --overwrite python@3.12
           brew install "$MLN_COMPILER"
           echo "/usr/local/opt/${MLN_COMPILER}/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
           {