diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 847ea4c..c3644ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.81
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master # avoid the tack to prevent dependabot updates
+        with:
+          toolchain: "1.81"
       - run: cargo test --all-targets --all-features
       - run: cargo test --doc --all-features
 
@@ -21,9 +23,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.81
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master # avoid the tack to prevent dependabot updates
         with:
-            components: rustfmt
+          toolchain: "1.81"
+          components: rustfmt
       - run: cargo fmt --all --check
 
   clippy:
@@ -31,9 +34,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.81
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master # avoid the tack to prevent dependabot updates
         with:
-            components: clippy
+          toolchain: "1.81"
+          components: clippy
       - run: cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings
 
   allgreen: