diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index 8175c9a..e2f6f69 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       mariadb:
         # TODO: this is pinned to avoid what apears to be a bug with
         # MariaDB >= 10.11.9, and collation issues with 11.x.x
-        image: mariadb:10.11.8
+        image: mariadb:11.5.2
         env:
           MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: whatever
         healthcheck: