diff --git a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
index 74885ea..8663d0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ name: conda_build
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [master, development]
+    branches: [master, development, fix_CI]
   pull_request:
-    branches:  [master, development]
+    branches:  [master, development, fix_CI]
 
 
 env:
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ jobs:
   build:
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.10"]
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
             label: linux-64
@@ -38,6 +37,11 @@ jobs:
             conda-version: "23.5.2"
             use-mamba: true
 
+      - name: Create environment with Python 3.10
+        run: |
+          mamba create -n bc_builds python=3.10
+          mamba activate bc_builds
+          
       - name: Update beyondcell environment
         run: mamba update -n bc_builds -f helpers/mambabuild.yml