diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 61728aa1d..34d45c1c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python and uv for Scilpy
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6.4.3
         with:
+          version: "0.9.7"
           python-version: ${{ steps.python-selector.outputs.python-version }}
           activate-environment: true
           enable-cache: true
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
           # TODO: to adapt once Scilpy passes to VTK 9.4.0, which selects OSMesa at runtime
           # https://discourse.vtk.org/t/status-update-runtime-opengl-render-window-selection-in-vtk/14583
           VTK_VERSION=$(cat pyproject.toml | grep 'vtk==' | sed 's/vtk==//g' | sed 's/\"//g' )
-          uv pip install --extra-index-url https://wheels.vtk.org vtk-osmesa==$VTK_VERSION
+          pip install --extra-index-url https://wheels.vtk.org vtk-osmesa==$VTK_VERSION
           uv pip install pytest-xdist pytest-cov
           scil_data_download
           scil_search_keywords test --regenerate_help_files --processes 8