diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 43e04e6cf..eea26fc9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run checks
         run: |
           # add requirements
-          sudo apt update; sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename
+          sudo apt update; sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename ripgrep
           export CARGO_TARGET_DIR=~/target
           export RSPY_TARGET_DIR=~/target
           make check build BUILDFLAGS=""