diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 63fca68..47c9573 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - run: python3 --version
+      - run: pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
       - run: pip install -e .
       - run: pytest tests/ -v --tb=short