diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
index b5ad754..181ee96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
 
+      - name: Install build essentials, needed for cross compilation.
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y build-essential
+
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with: