diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index b2888f1247..ce9c6ec48f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Install tooling
+        run: |
+          apt-get install -y protobuf
+          protoc --version
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3