diff --git a/ci/test_python.sh b/ci/test_python.sh
index fc8d9c59..c3e7acdf 100755
--- a/ci/test_python.sh
+++ b/ci/test_python.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ cd "$(dirname "$(realpath "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")")"/../
 rapids-logger "Create test conda environment"
 . /opt/conda/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
 
-UCX_PY_VERSION="$(rapids-version)"
+UCX_PY_VERSION="$(head -1 ./VERSION)"
 
 rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --output conda \