diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index efff5d8..d02efc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,10 @@ jobs:
       env:
         PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK: 1
       run: |
-        python -m pip install --user -r requirements.txt
+        python -m venv .venv
+        source .venv/bin/activate
+        python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+        echo "$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
     - name: autobuild cache
       uses: actions/cache@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/maint.yml b/.github/workflows/maint.yml
index 0203a74..0e7dce4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maint.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ jobs:
       env:
         PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK: 1
       run: |
-        python -m pip install --user -r requirements.txt
+        python -m venv .venv
+        source .venv/bin/activate
+        python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+        echo "$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
     - name: Clear failed build types
       if: ${{ github.event.inputs.clear_failed_build_types != '' }}