diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 04aa24d..55129c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
 
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
+        shell: bash
+
       - name: Restore cache
         id: restore-cache
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v3