diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
index 803b7001..faa6c1dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        pip install ansible==11.1.0 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible
+        pip install ansible==12.1.0 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible
         pip install ansible-lint==25.9.2 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible-lint
 
     - name: Syntax Check