diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 410719efad2edd42c79b8a53fd7baeb023a2636b..9e1d53384f9fa246c421ea0c8e37a7fdfdf0fddf 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ pages-devel:
     - echo "pipeline started"
     - . /usr/lib/ckan/default/bin/activate
     - cd /usr/lib/ckan/default/src/ckanext-theme_hft
+    - python setup.py develop
     - deactivate
   tags: 
     - testing