diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_esptool.yml b/.github/workflows/test_esptool.yml
index 7d28799da..e30d8d02e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_esptool.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_esptool.yml
@@ -28,17 +28,14 @@ jobs:
         python test/test_merge_bin.py
         python test/test_modules.py
 
-    - name: Lint with flake8
-      run: python -m flake8
-
     - name: Check the installed versions can run
       run: |
         esptool.py --help
         espefuse.py --help
         espsecure.py --help
 
-    - name: Build stub (Python 3.7 only)
-      if: matrix.python-version == 3.7
+    - name: Build stub (Python 3.8 only)
+      if: matrix.python-version == 3.8
       run: |
         export TOOLCHAIN_DIR=$HOME/toolchain