diff --git a/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml b/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml
index 154f8c3bf8..a7ffcb553d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install towncrier
       run: |
-        sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends towncrier
+        sudo apt-get install -y pipx
+        pipx install towncrier
     - name: Check for changelog file
       run: towncrier check --compare-with origin/master