diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index c3228285..95bfd038 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Helm
         uses: azure/setup-helm@v4
 
+      - name: Install protobuf compiler
+        run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
+
       - name: Normalize release version
         id: version
         shell: bash