diff --git a/.github/workflows/poetry-test.yml b/.github/workflows/poetry-test.yml
index 96dfc8e4..7e5ffab6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poetry-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poetry-test.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Poetry
         uses: snok/install-poetry@v1
 
+      - name: Create virtual audio device
+        runs: jackd -d dummy &
+
       - name: Install python dependencies
         run: poetry install --with openset,nomad