diff --git a/.github/actions/prepare-test/action.yml b/.github/actions/prepare-test/action.yml
index 2cbe4626e9..97c6d21fb9 100644
--- a/.github/actions/prepare-test/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/prepare-test/action.yml
@@ -58,3 +58,8 @@ runs:
           echo "::error::Unrecognized version specified!"
           exit 1
         fi
+
+    # TODO use a fixed sha
+    - uses: fwilhe2/setup-kotlin@main
+      with:
+        version: 1.8.10