diff --git a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
index e424b160e..daa171414 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
             apt-get update -y && apt-get install -y python3 nodejs cmake build-essential
 
           run: |
+            python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
             python3 -m pip install conan==1.53.0
 
             npm install --ignore-scripts