diff --git a/tools/precommit/Dockerfile b/tools/precommit/Dockerfile
index ba00fb47c0..adebcba9d1 100644
--- a/tools/precommit/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/precommit/Dockerfile
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ FROM ubuntu:22.04
 WORKDIR /opt/cp2k-precommit
 COPY . /opt/cp2k-precommit/
 RUN ./install_requirements.sh
+ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
 
 ARG REVISION
 ENV REVISION=${REVISION}