diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/format.yml b/.gitea/workflows/format.yml
index 0b7e169..42ad49b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/format.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install black formatter
         run: sudo apt install black
+        run: |
+          python3 -m venv venv
+          source venv/bin/activate
+          pip3 install black
 
       - name: Check formatting
-        run: make check
+        run: |
+          source venv/bin/activate
+          make check