diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index dea38de..c2fe5c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
 
+      - name: Install protoc
+        uses: arduino/setup-protoc@v3
+        with:
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Install maturin
         run: pip install maturin