diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-tests.yml
index c5b7d5cf6..12680df1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-tests.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         run: xvfb-run --auto-servernum --server-args="-screen 0 1280x960x24" -- npx --yes cross-env LF_VS_CODE_ALLOW_GLOBAL_UNINSTALLS=OK npm run test-dependencies-missing-extended
         if: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' }}
       - name: Run tests (non-Linux)
-        run: npx --yes cross-env LF_VS_CODE_ALLOW_GLOBAL_UNINSTALLS=OK npx --yes cross-env LF_VS_CODE_ALLOW_GLOBAL_UNINSTALLS=OK npm run test-dependencies-missing-extended
+        run: npx --yes cross-env LF_VS_CODE_ALLOW_GLOBAL_UNINSTALLS=OK npx --yes cross-env PIP_BREAK_SYSTEM_PACKAGES=1 npm run test-dependencies-missing-extended
         if: ${{ runner.os != 'Linux' }}
   test-dependencies-missing-basic:
     strategy: