diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
index ed8fcd3..5182912 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,14 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: '3.13'
-      - run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y meson
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python3 -m venv .venv
+          . .venv/bin/activate
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          python -m pip install meson
+          export PATH=.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages:$PATH
+      # - run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y meson
       - run: meson setup --native-file=build_options/meson-clang-linux build
       - run: meson test -c build
       # - run: echo "🐧 This job is now running on a ${{ runner.os }} server hosted by Gitea!"