diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 03cccaeb..a4d2ff40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           #ssh $env:SSH_HOST -p $env:SSH_PORT "dir c:\src\ipyparallel"
           #ssh $env:SSH_HOST -p $env:SSH_PORT "type c:\src\ipyparallel\pyproject.toml"
           ssh $env:SSH_HOST -p $env:SSH_PORT "echo IPP_DISABLE_JS=$env:IPP_DISABLE_JS"
-          ssh $env:SSH_HOST -p $env:SSH_PORT "$env:IPP_DISABLE_JS=1; pip install -e file://c:/src/ipyparallel#egg=ipyparallel[test]"
+          ssh $env:SSH_HOST -p $env:SSH_PORT "pip install -e file://c:/src/ipyparallel#egg=ipyparallel[test]"
 
           # we need to disable the windows firewall for github runners otherwise the ipyparallel engines cannot connect to the controller.
           # obviously, a more precautious adaption of the firewall would be desirable. since an adaption of the firewall is NOT necessary