diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index cd18aa68..ed8f2e7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,9 @@ jobs:
       #----------------------------------------------
       - name: Format project using Black
         if: steps.paths-filter.outputs.run_format == 'true'
-        uses: psf/black@22.12.0
+        uses: psf/black@stable
+        with:
+          version: "22.12.0"
       #----------------------------------------------
       # run isort
       #----------------------------------------------