diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
index 3dcd286..36a336d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        pip install flake8=2.5.4 pytest
+        pip install flake8==2.5.4 pytest
         if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
     - name: Lint with flake8
       run: |