diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 5910fcdf..3c62552a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '>=1.19.0'
+          # cannot use 1.21.X latest version since golangci-lint has an issue.
+          go-version: '1.21.4'
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - run: |
           bash hack/install_dep.sh