diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index a99c99283d..c607ea6435 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install binutils
         run: |
+          sudo apt update
           sudo apt install gcc-arm-none-eabi binutils-arm-none-eabi libpng-dev
         # build-essential and git are already installed
         # gcc-arm-none-eabi is only needed for the modern build