diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_dbt_core_testing.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_dbt_core_testing.yml
index e67db24e..d686dfec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_dbt_core_testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_dbt_core_testing.yml
@@ -237,18 +237,6 @@ jobs:
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-postgres-windows
 
-      - name: "Set up & activate venv (windows)"
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        run: |
-          python -m venv c:\env
-          source env\Scripts\Activate.ps1
-
-      - name: "Set up & activate venv (not windows!)"
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
-        run: |
-          python -m venv env
-          source env/bin/activate
-
       - name: "Upgrade pip"
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip