diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index d35f13cc..5c24f1c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: run tests
         run: | 
           uv venv --python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv/bin/activate
           uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
           uv run pytest -m ""  # Run all markers