diff --git a/.github/workflows/gpu-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/gpu-tests.yml
index 9e3076ea2e..0aa02d4849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gpu-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gpu-tests.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Ubuntu packages
         run: |
           apt-get update -y
-          apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
+          apt-get install -y build-essential protobuf-compiler
       - name: Install and upgrade python packages
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools==59.4.0 wheel tox pybind11