diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 6ba0793fb..80430c8bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "$HOME/.local/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
       - name: Install cross-compiler
-        run: sudo apt install $PACKAGE
+        run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install $PACKAGE
         env:
           PACKAGE: ${{ format('g++-{0}', matrix.prefix) }}