diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 6bcf7d96..fc647040 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo apt update
           sudo apt install python3.11-dev -y
+          pip install -U pip uv
+          uv venv
+          source ./.venv/bin/activate
           make install-cpu
       - name: Run server tests
         run: |