diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index d2fd8b1a..51164501 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ repos:
       - id: python-tests
         name: Run Python Tests with pytest
         language: system
-        entry: bash -c "cd model_server && pip install -r requirements.txt && pytest --maxfail=5 --disable-warnings"
+        entry: bash -c "python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate && cd model_server && pip install -r requirements.txt && pytest --maxfail=5 --disable-warnings"
         types: [python]