diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index cccfa79a..fdf7d177 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install project dependencies
         if: steps.cached-pip-dependencies.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         run: |
-          venv .venv
+          python -m venv .venv
           source .venv/bin/activate
           extras="redis,proxy,i18n,test"
           [[ "$IS_PYPY" == "false" ]] && extras="$extras,fast"