diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-demo.yml b/.github/workflows/python-demo.yml
index 9a0b4d16..78363740 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-demo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-demo.yml
@@ -49,15 +49,6 @@ jobs:
           ${{matrix.install_dep}}
           pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-      # GitHub Actions runners do not have sound cards, so a virtual one must be created in order for unit tests to run.
-      - name: Install PulseAudio on Ubuntu
-        if: matrix.machine == 'ubuntu-latest'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y pulseaudio
-          pulseaudio --check || pulseaudio --start
-          pactl load-module module-null-sink
-
       - name: Test streaming
         run: >
           python3 orca_demo_streaming.py