diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_python.yml b/.github/workflows/test_python.yml
index 27f8e866d6..3c957e7758 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_python.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ jobs:
     - run: |
         sudo apt update
         sudo apt install gcc-${{ matrix.gcc }} g++-${{ matrix.gcc }}
+    - run: python -m pip install -U pip>=21.3.1
     - run: pip install -e .[cpu,test] codecov
       env:
         CC: gcc-${{ matrix.gcc }}