diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 1823d17..c19361e 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ tasks:
   - init: |
       python3 -m pip install -U pip
       python3 -m pip install -r requirements/dev.txt
+      export PIP_USER=false  # Work around https://github.com/gitpod-io/gitpod/issues/4886
+      pre-commit install --install-hooks