diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 69cc5b9c..1bf51951 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # For Fortran extensions
           sudo apt install -y --no-install-recommends \
-            python3-dev gfortran liblapack-dev
+            python3-dev gfortran liblapack-dev meson
 
           sudo apt install -y --no-install-recommends \
             lammps quantum-espresso