diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index d409b23..405ad7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: installing ovito with pip
       run: sudo python3 -m pip install ovito
     - name: check ovito install
-      run: python3 -s "import ovito"
+      run: python3 -c "import ovito"
     - name: package add-on
       run: make
     - name: install blender plugin - first time just installing ovito
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: installing ovito with pip
       run: sudo python3.8 -m pip install ovito
     - name: check ovito install
-      run: python3.8 -s "import ovito"
+      run: python3.8 -c "import ovito"
     - name: package add-on
       run: make
     - name: install blender plugin - first time just installing ovito