diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_meltano_add_install.yml b/.github/workflows/test_meltano_add_install.yml
index 43eabde33..ad4434014 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_meltano_add_install.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_meltano_add_install.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ jobs:
         run: uv tool install meltano
 
       - name: Setup test project
-        run: meltano init --no-usage-stats test-project
+        run: |
+          meltano init --no-usage-stats test-project
+          meltano config meltano venv.backend uv
 
       - name: Test add
         working-directory: test-project