diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/refresh-image-locks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/refresh-image-locks.yml
index f45b3cf3..c40c85e5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/refresh-image-locks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/refresh-image-locks.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Compile gateway Python lock
         run: |
-          python3 -m pip install pip-tools==7.5.1
+          python3 -m pip install pip==25.2 pip-tools==7.5.1
           python3 -m piptools compile \
             --generate-hashes \
             --output-file requirements.gateway.lock \