diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 51ef862df..2ba1832f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,9 +62,15 @@ jobs:
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
+      - name: Install Linux build tools
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y build-essential
+
       - name: Install musl toolchain
         if: matrix.musl
-        run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y musl-tools
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y musl-tools
 
       - name: Set up Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@631a55b12751854ce901bb631d5902ceb48146f7 # stable