diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/homelab-main.yml b/.gitea/workflows/homelab-main.yml
index b3d95ce..bf8b631 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/homelab-main.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/homelab-main.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Toolchain (Python, Node)
         run: |
           set -e
-          # Install pip via bootstrap
-          curl -sS https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python3
-          python3 -m pip install PyYAML
+          # Install PyYAML via apt (avoiding PEP 668)
+          apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends python3-yaml
           # Install Node 18 via binary
           curl -fsSL https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.19.0/node-v18.19.0-linux-x64.tar.xz | tar -xJ -C /usr/local --strip-components=1
       - name: Check out repository
@@ -38,9 +37,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Toolchain (Python, Node)
         run: |
           set -e
-          # Install pip via bootstrap
-          curl -sS https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python3
-          python3 -m pip install PyYAML
+          # Install PyYAML via apt (avoiding PEP 668)
+          apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends python3-yaml
           # Install Node 18 via binary
           curl -fsSL https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.19.0/node-v18.19.0-linux-x64.tar.xz | tar -xJ -C /usr/local --strip-components=1
       - name: Check out repository