diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy_backend.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy_backend.yml
index fec047a..608b17e 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy_backend.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy_backend.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cd /opt/blauwasser-api/backend
           source /opt/blauwasser-api/backend/.venv/bin/activate
+          python3 -m ensurepip
           pip install uv
           uv sync --frozen