diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-build-connector-template.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-build-connector-template.yml
index 74b0be7b..e434e5ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-build-connector-template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-build-connector-template.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Set Up Ballerina
               uses: ballerina-platform/setup-ballerina@v1.1.0
               with:
-                version: ${{ env.BAL_VERSION }}
+                version: 2201.11.0-pre-rc1
 
             -   name: Set up JDK 21
                 uses: actions/setup-java@v3