diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-proj-wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/python-proj-wheels.yml
index 510e0361a..ed19e432d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-proj-wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-proj-wheels.yml
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           cp -n build/pkgconfig/* ./build/.pixi/env/Library/lib/pkgconfig/
-          pixi run --manifest-path build/pixi.toml pkg-config --libs --cflags proj proj >= 9.2.0
+          pixi run --manifest-path build/pixi.toml pkg-config --libs --cflags proj "proj >= 9.2.0"
 
       - name: Set native dependency paths
         shell: bash