diff --git a/.github/workflows/cln-plugin.yaml b/.github/workflows/cln-plugin.yaml
index 3edbb589..71528753 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cln-plugin.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cln-plugin.yaml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ jobs:
           cd lightning && sudo make install
       - name: Install teos and the plugin
         run: |
+          sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
           cargo install --locked --path teos 
           cargo install --locked --path watchtower-plugin
       - name: Add test dependencies