diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 839813ca..590688a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Linux dependencies
         if: matrix.platform == 'linux'
         run: |
-          sudo apt install -y locate
+          sudo apt install -y locate ninja-build
           wget -O appimagetool "https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/releases/download/continuous/appimagetool-x86_64.AppImage"
           chmod +x appimagetool
           mv appimagetool /usr/local/bin/