diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge_to_main_production.yaml b/.github/workflows/merge_to_main_production.yaml
index 29048d7c2..bccdda5cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge_to_main_production.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge_to_main_production.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ env:
   API_LAMBDA_IMAGE: api-lambda:00c44e3
   HEARTBEAT_IMAGE: heartbeat:5c8da95
   SYSTEM_STATUS_IMAGE: system_status:5c8da95
+  KUBECTL_VERSION: 1.23.6
 
 defaults:
   run:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/syntax_check_prod.yaml b/.github/workflows/syntax_check_prod.yaml
index 5ad6e2610..1170df519 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/syntax_check_prod.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/syntax_check_prod.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ name: Testing Prod Manifest
 on: 
   - pull_request
 
+env:
+  KUBECTL_VERSION: 1.23.6
+
 jobs:
   testing_manifest:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest