diff --git a/.github/actions/build_ko/action.yml b/.github/actions/build_ko/action.yml
index b2751cda0..b968b8041 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build_ko/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/build_ko/action.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Set up ko
       uses: imjasonh/setup-ko@ace48d793556083a76f1e3e6068850c1f4a369aa # v0.6
+      with:
+        ko-version: "v0.12.0"
 
     - name: Build and upload ko container image
       id: build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-keyservice-image.yml b/.github/workflows/build-keyservice-image.yml
index d07493bbc..fa0a7ea48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-keyservice-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-keyservice-image.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: "1.20.1"
 
-      - name: Set up ko
-        uses: imjasonh/setup-ko@ace48d793556083a76f1e3e6068850c1f4a369aa # v0.6
-
       - name: Build and upload KeyService container image
         id: build-and-upload
         uses: ./.github/actions/build_micro_service_ko