diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/build-python-app.yml
index 4f53e3cd..92288ae8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-python-app.yml
@@ -25,19 +25,14 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      # Optional: install runtime dependencies if requirements.txt exists
-      - name: Install runtime dependencies
-        if: ${{ hashFiles(format('apps/{0}/requirements.txt', inputs.app)) != '' }}
-        run: |
-          cd apps/${{ inputs.app }}
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
-
       # Install test dependencies (pytest, asyncio test libs, etc.)
       - name: Install test dependencies
-        if: ${{ exists(format('apps/{0}/requirements-test.txt', inputs.app)) }}
         run: |
           cd apps/${{ inputs.app }}
-          pip install -r requirements-test.txt
+          if [ -f requirements-test.txt ]; then
+            pip install -r requirements-test.txt
+          fi
+
 
       # Run Python tests
       - name: Run Python tests