diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index ca4ab28..4722372 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ${{github.workspace}}/hsds
         shell: bash
         run: |
+          if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
           pip install -e .
 
       - name: Start HSDS