diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 7080742f..e4eafa25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+    - name: install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install cpplint
+
     - name: build
       run: |
         ./autogen.sh