diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index 0023dd9c..f82e16b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ jobs:
         release: ${{ matrix.osver }}
         usesh: true
         prepare: |
+          portsnap fetch
+          portsnap extract
+          pkg bootstrap -f -y
+          pkg update -f -y
+          pkg upgrade -f -y
           pkg install -y lang/gcc gmake sudo
         run: |
           gmake