diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index c99c4a2..ed45279 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -47,13 +47,6 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && \
             apt-get install -y software-properties-common
 
-          # add extra repos
-          sudo apt-add-repository multiverse && \
-              apt-add-repository universe && \
-              add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && \
-              add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa && \
-              apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y 
-
           sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends python3-dev python3-pip python3.11 python3.11-dev
 
           sudo echo "ttf-mscorefonts-installer msttcorefonts/accepted-mscorefonts-eula select true" | debconf-set-selections