diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 339a3429..39d285f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests with pytest
         run: |
           pip install -r model_data/requirements/dev.txt
-          pip install -r backend/requirements/base.txt
           pytest
 #      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
 #        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v2