diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f99985cb9175c..82ea3cc6b2bfc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ export SPHINX_MOCK_REQUIREMENTS=1
 # install only Lightning Trainer packages
 export PACKAGE_NAME=pytorch
 
+
+# In Lightning Studio, the `lightning` package comes pre-installed.
+# Uninstall it first to ensure the editable install works correctly.
 setup:
+	uv pip uninstall lightning pytorch-lightning lightning-fabric || true
 	uv pip install -r requirements.txt \
 	    -r requirements/pytorch/base.txt \
 	    -r requirements/pytorch/test.txt \