diff --git a/.github/workflows/vale.yml b/.github/workflows/vale.yml
index 3de0ec48b..075a41395 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vale.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install docutilsfor rst2html
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y docutils
+
       - name: Linter
         uses: errata-ai/vale-action@reviewdog
         env: