diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-docs.yml
index cdf4dae..2daa2d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-docs.yml
@@ -18,19 +18,20 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: '3.9'  # Specify the Python version you need
 
-    - name: Install dependencies
+    - name: Install dependencies and activate virtual environment
       env:
         PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT: true
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install pipenv
         pipenv install -d
-        echo "pwd:!!" && pwd
+        export VENV_HOME_DIR=$(pipenv --venv)
+        source $VENV_HOME_DIR/bin/activate
 
     - name: Build documentation
       run: |
-        pipenv run pandoc -s readme.md -o docs/readme.rst
-        pipenv run sphinx-build -M html docs/ docs/_build
+        pandoc -s readme.md -o docs/readme.rst
+        sphinx-build -M html docs/ docs/_build
 
     - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
       uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3