diff --git a/.github/workflows/parpe_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/parpe_tests.yml
index 4e55c4a4..1eb0b439 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/parpe_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/parpe_tests.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Build dependencies
     - run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y pipx && pipx install cmake
+    - run: echo "$HOME/.local/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
     - name: Install AMICI deps
       run: |
         cd $AMICI_PATH \
diff --git a/container/charliecloud/parpe_base/install.sh b/container/charliecloud/parpe_base/install.sh
index 7223e0d5..c26d8ec7 100755
--- a/container/charliecloud/parpe_base/install.sh
+++ b/container/charliecloud/parpe_base/install.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ apt-get install -q -y \
   unzip \
   wget
 
+
+apt-get install -y pipx && pipx install cmake && pipx ensurepath
+
 # for setuptools to find:
 python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
 pip3 install -U setuptools pkgconfig wheel