diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3a8994f9..16b351e5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ check-changelog-entry:
 	poetry run python scripts/check_version_in_changelog.py
 
 build-api-reference:
-	cd website && ./build_api_reference.sh
+	cd website && poetry run ./build_api_reference.sh
 
 run-doc: build-api-reference
 	cd website && npm clean-install && npm run start