diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index a108eff..d888d3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ jobs:
         run: git submodule update --init --recursive
 
       - name: Install Python Packages
-        run: pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+        run: |
+          export I3C_ROOT_DIR=`pwd`
+          pip3 install -r requirements.txt
 
       - name: Install Pyenv
         run: ./install.sh