diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/loxide_lib.yml b/.gitea/workflows/loxide_lib.yml
index 0a21747..a8b5039 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/loxide_lib.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/loxide_lib.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Prerequisites
         run: |
           apt update
-          apt install curl git python3 pip pkg-config openssl libssl-dev patchelf binutils-mingw-w64-x86-64 mingw-w64 -y
+          apt install curl git python3 pip pkg-config openssl libssl-dev patchelf binutils-mingw-w64-x86-64 mingw-w64 protobuf-compiler -y
           curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y
           pip install maturin twine --break-system-packages