diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_external_links.yml b/.github/workflows/check_external_links.yml
index 8a3a98d1..2fadbb80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_external_links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_external_links.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.12'
+          python-version: '3.13'
 
       - name: Install Sphinx dependencies and package
         run: |