diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ea96df5..be0557c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Rust toolchain
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
 
+      - name: Install protoc for gRPC server
+        run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
+
       - name: Build release binaries
         run: cargo build --release --workspace