diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_docstrings.yml b/.github/workflows/check_docstrings.yml
index 623b30656..83488f24e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_docstrings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_docstrings.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ name: Check docstrings
 
 on:
     pull_request:
-        push:
-          branches: [main]
+    push:
+      branches: [main]  
 
 jobs:
   check_docstrings:
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
           python-version: '3.12'
       - name: Install uv
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v3
+      - name: local-install
+        run: uv pip install -e . --system
       - name: install-reqs
         run: uv pip install mypy -r requirements-dev.txt --system
       - name: Run docstring check