diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0294c604..5d1423d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
-          pip install --upgrade -r tests/requirements.txt
+          pip install --user --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
+          pip install --user --upgrade -r tests/requirements.txt
 
       - name: Select GCC
         if: matrix.gcc