diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d7331c75..94475bea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install uv
       run: pip install uv
 
+    - name: Create and activate virtual environment
+      run: uv venv && source .venv/bin/activate
+
     - name: Install Python package and test dependencies
       run: uv pip install .[test] && uv pip freeze
 
@@ -64,6 +67,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install uv
       run: pip install uv
 
+    - name: Create and activate virtual environment
+      run: uv venv && source .venv/bin/activate
+
     - name: Install Python package and test dependencies
       run: uv pip install .[test] && uv pip freeze