diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
index 3b984087..7afb8bef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get update
           # https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/2139
           sudo apt-get remove -y nginx libgd3
-          sudo apt-get install -y libgd-dev uuid-dev libgd-text-perl
+          # libdevel-patchperl-perl is needed for perlbrew
+          sudo apt-get install -y libgd-dev uuid-dev libgd-text-perl libdevel-patchperl-perl
 
       - name: "Install Miniforge"
         run: |
diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index 6c57acf2..20ac6afd 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 LIST OF CHANGES FOR NPG-QC PACKAGE
 
+ - Fix perlbrew installation by installing libdevel-patchperl-perl in runner
  - Fixes/updates for lane-level RoboQC lane-level assessment:
     - Excluded study-specific lane-lane assessment in npg_qc::autoqc::check::review
       This helps to avoid uncertainty in evaluating lanes where samples belong to