diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac.yml b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
index 8c3845abb..052766ec9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update brew
         run: brew update
       - name: Install brew packages
-        run: brew install nasm subversion
+        run: brew install nasm subversion pipx
       - name: Install python packages for UHD
-        run: pip3 install numpy mako requests Cheetah3 setuptools
+        run: pipx install numpy mako requests Cheetah3 setuptools
       - name: Install Qt
         uses: jurplel/install-qt-action@v4
         with: