diff --git a/.github/workflows/celo-monorepo.yml b/.github/workflows/celo-monorepo.yml
index 50fa4ceba2..7505d1114e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/celo-monorepo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/celo-monorepo.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ env:
   # Git Tag for contract release to use
   RELEASE_TAG: core-contracts.v11
   # CELO_BLOCKCHAIN_BRANCH_TO_TEST: master
-  CELO_BLOCKCHAIN_BRANCH_TO_TEST: release/1.8.x
+  CELO_BLOCKCHAIN_BRANCH_TO_TEST: release/1.7.x
 
 # EXAMPLE on debug ssh step
 #  - name: Setup tmate session