diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
index c7529b31..241dc572 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install dependencies if requirements.txt exists
         run: |
+          python3 -m venv venv
+          source venv/bin/activate
           if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then
             pip install -r requirements.txt
           else
@@ -25,4 +27,5 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run unit tests
         run: |
+          source venv/bin/activate
           python3 -m unittest tests.py