diff --git a/.github/workflows/core_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/core_tests.yml
index 78649eb6cc4..b6b5850bd75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/core_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/core_tests.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
       mysql:
-        image: mariadb:10.8
+        image: mariadb:10.9
         env:
           MYSQL_USER: testuser
           MYSQL_PASSWORD: testpass
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ jobs:
         ports:
           - 6379:6379
       mysql:
-        image: mariadb:10.8
+        image: mariadb:10.9
         env:
           MYSQL_USER: testuser
           MYSQL_PASSWORD: testpass
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
       mysql:
-        image: mariadb:10.8
+        image: mariadb:10.9
         env:
           MYSQL_USER: testuser
           MYSQL_PASSWORD: testpass