diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml b/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
index 285a2006..2afbfdb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-sphinx-and-links.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: '3.10'
 
+    - name: "Upgrade pip"
+      run: |
+        pip3 install --upgrade pip
+
     - name: "Install prerequisites"
       run: |
         pip3 install -r docs/requirements.txt