diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
index c24e237..90f6491 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME: hutopy-backend-api
-  DOTNET_VERSION: '9.0.x'
+  DOTNET_VERSION: '8.0.x'
 
 jobs:
   build_and_deploy: