diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index fd17faf3..0db0eb20 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python and Node
         uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
 
+      - name: Make venv
+        run: python -m venv .venv
+
       - run: npm ci --include=dev
 
       - name: Run pre-commit