diff --git a/seq2science/envs/multiqc.yaml b/seq2science/envs/multiqc.yaml
index 1b740a4b4..019d4a3a6 100644
--- a/seq2science/envs/multiqc.yaml
+++ b/seq2science/envs/multiqc.yaml
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ channels:
   - bioconda
 dependencies:
   - bioconda::multiqc=1.14
+  - python=3.10
   - conda-forge::conda-ecosystem-user-package-isolation=1.0