diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
index 8ff0cf2e0a..14d22c834f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,33 @@ jobs:
       NVD_MAX_PAGES: "20"
 
     steps:
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+            set -Eeuo pipefail
+
+            if command -v apk >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+              apk add --no-cache \
+                bash \
+                git \
+                python3 \
+                util-linux \
+                ca-certificates \
+                coreutils
+
+            elif command -v apt-get >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+              apt-get update
+              apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+                git \
+                python3 \
+                util-linux \
+                ca-certificates \
+                coreutils
+            fi
+                echo "flock:"
+                command -v flock
+                flock --version
+
       - name: Verify persistent cache
         shell: bash
         run: |