diff --git a/.github/workflows/vtest.yml b/.github/workflows/vtest.yml
index 28e814153..c88d4aac8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vtest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vtest.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install apt dependencies
       if: ${{ startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu-') }}
       run: |
+        sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install -y \
           liblua5.3-dev \
           libpcre2-dev \