diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 99cb82c22..98828a1fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         environment-file: environment.yaml
         create-args: >-
           python=${{ matrix.py_ver }}
+          python
         cache-environment: true
     - name: Conda info
       run: |