diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_test.yml
index 0d001978ff..1ecaba3c04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_test.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ jobs:
          1.10.4,
         ]
         moab_versions : [
-         9c96d17,
-         develop,
-         master,
+          5.3.0,
+          develop,
+          master,
         ]
         isPR:
           - ${{ contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request') }}
diff --git a/news/PR-0768.rst b/news/PR-0768.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63bb0b6810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/PR-0768.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+**Added:** None
+
+**Changed:** 
+    - build and test workflow new use MOAB 5.3.0
+
+**Deprecated:** None
+
+**Removed:** None
+
+**Fixed:** None
+
+**Security:** None