diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-compile.yml b/.github/workflows/test-compile.yml
index 089e65ca7..74c3e2639 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-compile.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-compile.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ jobs:
           # oldest supported
           - 'clang-14'
           - 'gcc-10'
-          # newest
-          - 'clang'
-          - 'gcc'
+          # newest, make sure to update maximum standard step to match
+          - 'clang-18'
+          - 'gcc-13'
         include:
           # macOS
           - os: macos-13
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # maximum standard, only on newest compilers
       - name: Build C++20
-        if: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'clang' || matrix.compiler == 'gcc'}}
+        if: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'clang-18' || matrix.compiler == 'gcc-13' }}
         shell: bash
         run: |
           make config-$CC_SHORT