diff --git a/.github/workflows/validation.yml b/.github/workflows/validation.yml
index 2f9823b7..70a09daf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validation.yml
@@ -18,5 +18,9 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
       - uses: gacts/install-dnscontrol@v1
+        with: 
+          version: 3.31.4
+
+
 
       - run: dnscontrol check