diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index d860feff70d..accee459c4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
           # Upgrade again (in case there was a xbps update)
           xbps-install -yu
           # install tools needed for lints
-          xbps-install -y grep curl
+          xbps-install -y grep curl git
       - name: Clone and checkout
         uses: classabbyamp/treeless-checkout-action@v1
       - name: Create hostrepo and prepare masterdir