diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index ff94a4aa4..60c01bf84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: github/codeql-action/init@df559355d593797519d70b90fc8edd5db049e7a2 # v3.29.9
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-          # using "latest" helps to keep up with the latest Kotlin support
-          # see https://github.com/github/codeql-action/issues/1555#issuecomment-1452228433
-          tools: latest
 
       - name: Assemble
         if: matrix.language == 'java'