diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build-debian.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/build-debian.yml
index eb69e7d..95d6d37 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build-debian.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build-debian.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        run: apt-get update && apt-get install build-essentials
+
       - name: Build Debian package
         run: dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b  --target-arch amd64