diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c82636a5b..6b9df21c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -131,14 +131,8 @@ jobs:
             - name: Build packages
               run: cd houdini && pnpm run compile
 
-            - name: Checkout template
-              uses: actions/checkout@v4
-              with:
-                repository: sveltejs/kit
-                path: kit
-
-            - name: Extract Template
-              run: mv kit/packages/create-svelte/templates/default project
+            - name: Create template project
+              run: pnpm dlx sv create project --check-types none --template demo --no-integrations --no-install
 
             - name: Run init
               run: cd project && node ../houdini/packages/houdini/build/cmd-esm/index.js init -y