diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 2a131694c..5ea675ca9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install protobuf compiler
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install protobuf-compiler
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
         with:
           target: wasm32-unknown-unknown