diff --git a/.github/workflows/syntax-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/syntax-checks.yml
index c5f966c11..b6294524c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/syntax-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/syntax-checks.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install prerequisites
+        run: |
+          apt update -y
+          apt install -y pylint
+
       - name: Run Pylint to find errors
         run: |
           error=0