diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index f6dc9b3298..32b60eca90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - image: ubuntu2404
-            python: python3
             config-zstd: OFF
           - image: ubuntu2204
             python: python3
@@ -359,7 +358,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python -m venv ./venv
           source ./venv/bin/activate
-          python -m pip install pip
           python -m pip install -r ci/run_tests/requirements.txt
           python ci/run_tests/run_tests.py --interface en0