diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yaml
index b9e01bb15b7..7cadb3053f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yaml
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ jobs:
             isDraft: true
           - os: windows-latest
             isDraft: true
-        # Pair Python 3.9 with NumPy 1.22 and Python 3.11 with NumPy 1.25
-        # Only install optional packages on Python 3.11/NumPy 1.25
+        # Pair Python 3.9 with NumPy 1.22 and Python 3.11 with NumPy 1.26
+        # Only install optional packages on Python 3.11/NumPy 1.26
         include:
           - python-version: '3.9'
             numpy-version: '1.22'
             optional-packages: ''
           - python-version: '3.11'
-            numpy-version: '1.25'
+            numpy-version: '1.26'
             optional-packages: ' contextily geopandas ipython rioxarray sphinx-gallery'
 
     timeout-minutes: 30