diff --git a/ci.sh b/ci.sh
index 07797937e..9362dbc72 100755
--- a/ci.sh
+++ b/ci.sh
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ if [ "${NO_TEST_REQUIREMENTS-0}" == 1 ]; then
     python -m uv pip install pytest coverage -c test-requirements.txt
     flags="--skip-optional-imports"
 else
-    python -m uv pip install -r test-requirements.txt
+    python -m uv pip install -r test-requirements.txt --no-deps
     flags=""
 fi