diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index ebe7545f3..20b58909e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ jobs:
   test_persistence:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/setup-go@v2
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.17"
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2.4.0
       - uses: technote-space/get-diff-action@v5
         with: