diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 591d190..76308ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ jobs:
           # !! Add your recipes here
           - recipe.yml
     steps:
+      - name: Install some required packages
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          sudo dnf install -y gawk
       # the build is fully handled by the reusable github action
       - name: Build Custom Image
         uses: blue-build/github-action@v1.8