diff --git a/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml b/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
index 0510a41..49895a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ jobs:
             - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
               run: uv python install ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-            - name: Install dependencies
-              run: uv sync --python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-
             - name: Install optional dependencies
               run: |
                   uv pip install --find-links https://girder.github.io/large_image_wheels gdal pyproj
                   uv pip install pytest
+                  
+            - name: Install dependencies
+              run: uv pip install -e . --python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
             - name: Test import
               run: |