diff --git a/.github/workflows/ant.yml b/.github/workflows/ant.yml
index ef7655a64..4001978fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ant.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ant.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: GetText
+        run: sudo apt install gettext
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Set up JDK 8
         uses: actions/setup-java@v2