diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 95b4a9a7..70dc8cc7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ jobs:
           pip install uv
           uv pip install -e .[test,logging] --resolution=${{ matrix.version.resolution }} --system
 
+          # TODO: remove pin once reverse readline fixed
+          uv pip install monty==2024.7.12 --system
+
       - name: Run Tests
         run: pytest --capture=no --cov --cov-report=xml
         env: