diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index c60ddb13..48d7b69b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ defaults:
     working-directory: src
 
 env:
-  BUILD_PYTHON_VERSION: "3.9.6"
-  MIN_PYTHON_VERSION: "3.9.6"
+  BUILD_PYTHON_VERSION: "3.9.7"
+  MIN_PYTHON_VERSION: "3.9.7"
   BUILD_OPENSSL_VERSION: "1.1.1l"
   MIN_OPENSSL_VERSION: "1.1.1k"
   PATCHELF_VERSION: "0.12"