diff --git a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
index d74c2167d4..2bca01f939 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ jobs:
 
     services:
       mysql:
-        image: mysql:lts
+        image: mysql:9
         env:
           MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
           MYSQL_DATABASE: ${{ env.INVENTREE_DB_NAME }}