diff --git a/.github/workflows/testbed.yml b/.github/workflows/testbed.yml
index 327b9a899..5c21f46b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testbed.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testbed.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: seanmiddleditch/gha-setup-ninja@master
     - name: Compile testbed
       working-directory: build
       run: |