diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_fastapi_backend.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_fastapi_backend.yml
index 547dd31d..3efa350b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_fastapi_backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_fastapi_backend.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: 3.10.12
 
-      - name: Install Serverless
-        run: npm install -g serverless
+      - name: Install Serverless and plugins
+        run: |
+          npm install -g serverless
+          npm install -g serverless-python-requirements
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |