diff --git a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
index 1177073f1e..efd4a78098 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           working-directory: "bindings/python"
           command: build
-          args: --out dist
+          args: --out dist -i python3.12 # Explicitly set interpreter; manylinux containers have multiple Pythons and maturin may pick an older one
       - uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@5a095e7a2014a4212f075830d4f7277575a9d098
         with:
           version: "0.9.3"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_python.yml b/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
index 5d97e23a2e..abf8b52b6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
           manylinux: ${{ matrix.manylinux || 'auto' }}
           working-directory: "bindings/python"
           command: build
-          args: --release -o dist
+          args: --release -o dist -i python3.12 # Explicitly set interpreter; manylinux containers have multiple Pythons and maturin may pick an older one
       - name: Upload wheels
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_python_nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/release_python_nightly.yml
index 6f9655e29c..595cb42d05 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_python_nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_python_nightly.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           manylinux: ${{ matrix.manylinux || 'auto' }}
           working-directory: "bindings/python"
           command: build
-          args: --release -o dist
+          args: --release -o dist -i python3.12 # Explicitly set interpreter; manylinux containers have multiple Pythons and maturin may pick an older one
 
       - name: Upload wheels
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7