diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6c2693d..bb45aff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install PlatformIO
         run: |
-          python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          python3 -m venv .venv
+          source .venv/bin/activate
           pip install -U platformio
           platformio update