diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5635ee97..39a38943 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ lint_python_on_merge_request:
     stage: test
     script:
      - echo "Linting Python code"
-     - pip install -q black && black --fast --check .
+     - pip install --upgrade -q pip && pip install -q black && black --fast --check .
 
 
 build_and_push_container: