diff --git a/.github/workflows/sub-build-lightwalletd.yml b/.github/workflows/sub-build-lightwalletd.yml
index bc900c796..8c5cdef5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sub-build-lightwalletd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sub-build-lightwalletd.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # Note: check service.proto when modifying lightwalletd repo
           repository: zcash/lightwalletd
-          ref: 'master'
+          ref: 'v0.4.16'
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1