diff --git a/.github/workflows/cpu-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/cpu-tests.yml
index d8b78c4b70..d59709d557 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cpu-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cpu-tests.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install minimal dependencies
       run: |
-        uv pip install --system .
+        uv pip install --system --prerelease=allow .
         uv pip list
         # make sure all modules are still importable with only the minimal dependencies available
         modules=$(