diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-version-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-version-branch.yml
index 7abd0da6..be60ded4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-version-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-version-branch.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ on:
         description: 'The name of the module'
         required: true
         type: string
+      install_package:
+        description: 'Whether to install the package'
+        required: false
+        type: boolean
+        default: false
 
 jobs:
   replicate:
@@ -19,12 +24,17 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: '3.x'
+        python-version: '3.10'
 
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 
+    - name: Install package if required
+      if: ${{ inputs.install_package }}
+      run: |
+        pip install .
+
     - name: Get version
       id: get_version
       run: |
diff --git a/docs/developer/reusable-workflows.rst b/docs/developer/reusable-workflows.rst
index cd709b9b..322592e9 100644
--- a/docs/developer/reusable-workflows.rst
+++ b/docs/developer/reusable-workflows.rst
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ example:
         with:
           # The name of the Python package (required)
           module_name: openwisp_utils
+          # Whether to install the Python package. Defaults to false.
+          install_package: true
 
 .. note::