diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b81b0c1d3..118020b30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -175,6 +175,12 @@ jobs:
           name: screenpipe-${{ matrix.os }}
           path: .
 
+      - name: Install dependencies (Ubuntu)
+        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y xvfb openbox pulseaudio pavucontrol xdotool x11-xserver-utils
+
       - name: Set up virtual display and audio (Ubuntu)
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         run: |