diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index fad413d..eae248d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+    - name: Create and start virtual environment
+      run: |
+        python3 -m venv venv
+        source venv/bin/activate
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip