diff --git a/ci/python-publish.yml b/ci/python-publish.yml
index 4e1ef42..a604b7d 100644
--- a/ci/python-publish.yml
+++ b/ci/python-publish.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install setuptools wheel twine
+        if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
     - name: Build and publish
       env:
         TWINE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.PYPI_USERNAME }}