diff --git a/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
index bf66347..cd63ec5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vfc_test_workflow.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ln -s /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/python
           apt update
-          apt -y install emacs
+          apt -y install emacs pkg-config
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: vfc_ci test -g -r