diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-pipeline.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-pipeline.yaml
index 6e1dc64..f89eec5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-pipeline.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-pipeline.yaml
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python3 -m venv venv
         source venv/bin/activate
+        echo "Virtual environment created successfully"
       # https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts#steps-context
       if: steps.install.outcome == 'success'
 
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
+        source venv/bin/activate
         pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install -r requirements.txt