diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-spack.yml b/.github/workflows/test-spack.yml
index 6a5a963ed1..e46de20c7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-spack.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-spack.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Load Arbor and verify installation, Python Examples.
         run: |
           source spack/share/spack/setup-env.sh
+          python -m ensurepip --upgrade
           spack load arbor
           cd arbor
           scripts/run_python_examples.sh