diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml b/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
index 96637af..cbad696 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
@@ -18,8 +18,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.12"
 
+      - name: Create env
+        run: |
+          python -m virtualenv .venv
+
       - name: Install tools
         run: |
+          source .venv/bin/activate
           echo $(which python)
           echo $(python -m pip list)
           python -m pip install copier PySide6 bec_lib
@@ -30,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Perform update
         run: |
+          source .venv/bin/activate
           git config --global user.email "bec_ci_staging@psi.ch"
           git config --global user.name "BEC automated CI"