diff --git a/.github/workflows/checksum_checker.yaml b/.github/workflows/checksum_checker.yaml
index 6e661159..ceb38587 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checksum_checker.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checksum_checker.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
+          sudo apt-get install -y pip
+          sudo pip install --upgrade pip 
           pip install huggingface_hub
       - name: 'Setup yq'
         uses: dcarbone/install-yq-action@v1.1.1