diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 5a118963..95e1e297 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@
 # Learn more from ready-to-use templates: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/introduction/getting-started/quickstart
 
 tasks:
-  - init: pip install -r requirements.txt
+  - init: |
+      pip install pdm
+      pdm install