diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index 194ab475b3..89299a1075 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run go lint
         run: |
           # The following packages are needed to build Fleet Desktop on Ubuntu.
-          sudo apt install -y gcc libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev
+          sudo apt update -y && sudo apt install -y gcc libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev
           # Don't forget to update
           # docs/Contributing/Testing-and-local-development.md when this
           # version changes