diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index ef6c962..f92a189 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y libsqlcipher-dev
+
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with: