diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 6625b8ed..d36699f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -49,10 +49,11 @@ jobs:
           curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/v1/langs | grep Cree
           kill %1
 
-      - name: Nitpicking
+      - name: Make sure pre-commit hooks pass
+        uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.1
+
+      - name: Minimalist license check
         run: |
-          # coding style: we want black compliance
-          find . -name \*.py | xargs black --check
           # Legal check: make sure we don't have or introduce GPL dependencies
           if pip-licenses | grep -v 'Artistic License' | grep -v LGPL | grep GNU; then echo 'Please avoid introducing *GPL dependencies'; false; fi