diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/cross-chain-tests.yml b/.gitea/workflows/cross-chain-tests.yml
index 4d438f72..4ba887a8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/cross-chain-tests.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/cross-chain-tests.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
             --repo-dir "$PWD" \
             --venv-dir "$PWD/venv" \
             --skip-requirements \
-            --extra-packages "pytest pytest-asyncio"
+            --extra-packages "pytest pytest-asyncio httpx"
           echo "✅ Python environment ready"
 
       - name: Test cross-chain block synchronization
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ jobs:
             --repo-dir "$PWD" \
             --venv-dir "$PWD/venv" \
             --skip-requirements \
-            --extra-packages "pytest pytest-asyncio"
+            --extra-packages "pytest pytest-asyncio httpx"
           echo "✅ Python environment ready"
 
       - name: Test multi-chain consensus