diff --git a/.github/workflows/develop_api.yml b/.github/workflows/develop_api.yml
index 3eb6e53c20b..44d259cfac7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/develop_api.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/develop_api.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: false
 
     - name: Generate API Data
-      run: qmk generate-api
+      run: |
+        python3 -m pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+        qmk generate-api
 
     - name: Upload API Data
       uses: jakejarvis/s3-sync-action@master