diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5ad4747a..47145501 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -422,4 +422,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7.0.1
       - name: Validate specs and changes (strict)
-        run: npx -y @fission-ai/openspec@1.8.0 validate --all --strict --no-interactive
+        run: npx -y @fission-ai/openspec@1.13.1 validate --all --strict --no-interactive