diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 93ed0f026c58..12066fb07804 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
         python-version: ["3.10", "3.12"]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Rust toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.70
+        if: matrix.python-version == '3.10'
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
@@ -38,6 +41,3 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.python-version == '3.10'
       - name: 'Run tests'
         run: stestr run
-
-
-