diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5ee98dd5..723400c6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ windows:
   variables:
     PYTEST_ADDOPTS: -k "unit_test or test_0_basic" --suppress-no-test-exit-code
   before_script:
-    - choco install python -y --version 3.12.4
+    - choco install python -y --allow-downgrade --version 3.12.4
   rules:
     - if: '$CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == "main"'
       variables:
diff --git a/examples/gitlab-minimal.yml b/examples/gitlab-minimal.yml
index 030237dd..cefecd2d 100644
--- a/examples/gitlab-minimal.yml
+++ b/examples/gitlab-minimal.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ linux:
 windows:
   image: mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:1809
   before_script:
-    - choco install python -y --version 3.12.4
+    - choco install python -y --allow-downgrade --version 3.12.4
     - choco install git.install -y
     - py -m pip install cibuildwheel==3.0.0b4
   script: