diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml b/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
index 33ba6032..80efeb2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-pip-build.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ jobs:
 
         - name: Test that the basic pip built package runs without error
           run: |
-            mkdir dist                        
+            mkdir dist
+            pip3 install wheel
             python3 setup.py bdist_wheel            
             pip3 install -r requirements.txt
             rm ./changedetection.py