diff --git a/.github/workflows/builds.yml b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
index a7b864c80..3cd83d138 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: true
 
+      - name: Install Protoc
+        uses: arduino/setup-protoc@v2
+        with:
+          version: "25.2"
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Install linux dependencies
         if: ${{ matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest' || matrix.os == 'ubuntu-24.04-arm'}}
         run: |