diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml b/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
index 218baaf..66c1e47 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -13,15 +13,14 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
-        with:
-          python-version: "3.12"
-
+      # No actions/setup-python: the runner image already ships Python 3.12,
+      # and older act_runner engines mishandle setup-python's PATH. Install
+      # into the ephemeral job container's system Python — the pylint/pyright
+      # console scripts land on /usr/local/bin (on PATH) so the steps below
+      # still resolve. --break-system-packages is safe: the container is
+      # disposable.
       - name: Install dev dependencies
-        run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+        run: python3 -m pip install --break-system-packages -r requirements-dev.txt
 
       - name: Run pylint
         run: |