diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-push.yml b/.github/workflows/python-push.yml
index b3f9e40..46e9828 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-push.yml
@@ -91,14 +91,6 @@ jobs:
           submodules: true
           fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ secrets.ADMIN_PAT }} 
-      - name: Set up Python 3.11
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.11
-      - name: Install build tools
-        run: |
-          make develop
-
       # This action uses Python Semantic Release v8
       - name: Python Semantic Release
         id: release
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 648fdfe..6fe6042 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ testpaths = [
 ]
 
 [tool.semantic_release]
-build_command = "python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel"
+build_command = """
+    python -m pip install -e .[dev] --upgrade --upgrade-strategy eager --
+    python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
+"""
 version_variables = ["trestle_fedramp/__init__.py:__version__"]
 commit_author = "semantic-release <semantic-release>"
 major_on_zero = false