diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 2c19be3e..0fab3bd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ jobs:
           path: /home/runner/work/cache
           key: cache-${{ steps.get-date.outputs.date }}
 
+      - name: Setup MicroCeph
+        if: ${{ matrix.test == 'storage-vm ceph' }}
+        uses: canonical/lxd/.github/actions/setup-microceph@main
+
       - name: ${{ matrix.test }} (${{ matrix.track }})
         run: |
           set -eux