diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index f9f4b47..6044c71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,20 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.x'
+          
+      - name: Create and activate virtual environment
+        run: |
+          python -m venv venv
+          source venv/bin/activate
+          
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          pip install pycryptodomex
+      
       - name: Run EEPROM Config Tests
         run: |
           cd test
diff --git a/test/README.md b/test/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f16e70d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# rpi-eeprom - unit tests
+
+## test-rpi-eeprom-config
+Unit test for rpi-eeprom-config which verifies:
+
+* rpi-eeprom-config is compatible with all EEPROM binaries
+* unit tests for modifying the boot.conf file
+* simple code signing test
+
+To run on Linux:
+```
+cd test
+./test-rpi-eeprom-config
+```