diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-packer-image.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-packer-image.yml
index 83e31407e7..a795df1057 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-packer-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-packer-image.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
 
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
       - name: "Setup environment"
         run: |
           pipx install poetry
diff --git a/packaging/packer/ansible/requirements.yml b/packaging/packer/ansible/requirements.yml
index bb700b661b..6ed7848952 100644
--- a/packaging/packer/ansible/requirements.yml
+++ b/packaging/packer/ansible/requirements.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 ---
 collections:
-  - name: ansible.posix
-  - name: community.general
   - name: prometheus.prometheus
   - name: opsmill.infrahub
 roles: