diff --git a/.riahub/workflows/workflow.yaml b/.riahub/workflows/workflow.yaml
index 7763a48..a07fecc 100644
--- a/.riahub/workflows/workflow.yaml
+++ b/.riahub/workflows/workflow.yaml
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies (incl. RIA Hub utils)
         run: |
           set -e
+
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 
           echo "Trying to install utils from RIA Hub..."
-          pip install \
-            --no-cache-dir \
+          if ! pip install \
             --index-url "https://${{ secrets.RIAHUB_USER }}:${{ secrets.RIAHUB_TOKEN }}@git.riahub.ai/api/packages/qoherent/pypi/simple/" \
-            utils
+            utils; then
+            echo "RIA Hub install failed, falling back to local wheel..."
+            pip install ./wheels/utils-*.whl
+          fi
           pip install -r requirements.txt
 
       - name: 1. Generate Recordings