diff --git a/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
index 242c764..f377797 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
             fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Install HDF5 requirements
+        run: |
+          apt update
+          apt install -y wget libhdf5-dev g++
       - name: Run tests
         run: vfc_ci test -g -r
 
@@ -42,4 +46,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
         with:
           name: ${{github.sha}}.vfcraw
-          path: ./*.vfcraw.h5
\ No newline at end of file
+          path: ./*.vfcraw.h5