diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly_ci_build.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly_ci_build.yml
index 1472bea0..568b619e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly_ci_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly_ci_build.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           bundle exec certified-update
       - name: Install python dependencies
         run: |
-          if [[ "${{ matrix.simulation-type }}" == 'electric' ]]; then
+          if [[ "${{ matrix.simulation-type }}" == 'electric' or "${{ matrix.simulation-type }}" == 'basic' ]]; then
             bundle exec uo install_python
           fi
       - name: Run Rspec