diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 467a867bc..8eacecb39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
           java-version: 11
+      - name: Install build-essential
+        run: |
+          sudo apt install -y build-essential
       - name: Install Chrome
         run: |
           sudo apt install -y libappindicator1 fonts-liberation