diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 54d598c1..f80c6713 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: uv sync
 
+    - name: add deps
+      run: apt install -y python3-dev build-essential
+
     - name: Build docs
       run: cd docs && uv run make html