diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index ba786cf..fbb96da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.experimental == true
         shell: bash -l {0}
         run: |
+          python -m pip install versioneer; \
           python -m pip install \
           -f https://pypi.anaconda.org/scientific-python-nightly-wheels/simple/ \
           --trusted-host pypi.anaconda.org \