diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index 31e3bcb..cb7748a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
           docker compose -f test/compose.yml up --attach ipld-eth-db &
           sleep 60
           docker ps
+          apt-get update && apt-get install -y netcat
           nc -v $DATABASE_HOSTNAME 8077
           go test -v ./...
       # - name: "Run tests"