diff --git a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
index 36ec00ae8..9509ee90c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bindings_python_ci.yml
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -e
-          python3 -m venv .venv
-          source .venv/bin/activate
-          pip install dist/pyiceberg_core-*.whl --force-reinstall
-          pip install pytest
+          pip install --user dist/pyiceberg_core-*.whl --force-reinstall
+          pip install --user pytest
           pytest -v