diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index e316b76d..5eea7686 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Chaos tests
 
 env:
-  WEAVIATE_VERSION: 1.22.4
+  WEAVIATE_VERSION: preview-prepare-release-v1-22-9-daa150f
   MINIMUM_WEAVIATE_VERSION: 1.15.0 # this is used as the start in the upgrade journey test
 on:
   workflow_call: