diff --git a/continuous_integration/environment.yaml b/continuous_integration/environment.yaml
index 81cdab9d..dab5c24f 100644
--- a/continuous_integration/environment.yaml
+++ b/continuous_integration/environment.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ dependencies:
   - scipy
   - zarr
   - xarray
-  - pytest
+  - pytest <8.0
   - pytest-cov
   - pytest-lazy-fixture
   - sphinx