diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 5b3392ba..5a1305ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/locales/fr/LC_MESSAGES/
           cp -uv --parents *.po */*.po ~/locales/fr/LC_MESSAGES/
-          git -C ~/cpython checkout 895591c1f0bdec5ad357fe6a5fd0875990061357
+          git -C ~/cpython checkout $(grep ^CPYTHON_CURRENT_COMMIT Makefile| cut -d= -f2)
       - name: Prepare venv
         run: |
           # If the venv exists but is broken, drop it (happens on Python upgrades):