diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 5e0d65da5..2965e912b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run checks
         run: |
           # add requirements
-          sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename
+          sudo apt update; sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename
           make check build BUILDFLAGS=""