diff --git a/.github/workflows/conda-pack-build.yml b/.github/workflows/conda-pack-build.yml
index 1cf9dcc1..52c0d3c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conda-pack-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conda-pack-build.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
           channels: conda-forge,robostack-staging,uni-lab,defaults
           channel-priority: strict
           activate-environment: unilab
-          auto-activate: false
+          auto-activate: true
           auto-update-conda: false
           show-channel-urls: true