diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_e2eshark.yml b/.github/workflows/test_e2eshark.yml
index 7bd5c7efd..1462493a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_e2eshark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_e2eshark.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Steup turbine python venv
         run: |
-          deactivate
           python3.11 -m venv ${TURBINE_VENV_DIR}
           source ${TURBINE_VENV_DIR}/bin/activate
           pip install --upgrade pip