diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate+sync.yml b/.github/workflows/validate+sync.yml
index e7ad67e0..ccca2b31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate+sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate+sync.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     
     - name: Validate json files
       if: steps.check-for-changed-configs.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
-      uses: dsanders11/json-schema-validate-action
+      uses: dsanders11/json-schema-validate-action@v1.2.0
       with:
         schema: docs/config-schema.json
         files: configs/conferences/**/config.json