diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0cdb0d6..5063c40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up container image
       run: |
         apt-get update
-        apt-get install -y nodejs sudo curl wget ca-certificates
+        apt-get install -y nodejs sudo curl wget ca-certificates build-essential
     - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       with: