diff --git a/.github/workflows/freebsdbuild.yml b/.github/workflows/freebsdbuild.yml
index c567b23..e4774e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/freebsdbuild.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/freebsdbuild.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: "vmactions/freebsd-vm@v0.1.3"
       with:
         usesh: true
-        prepare: pkg install -y curl
+        prepare: pkg install -y curl git
         run: |
           make
     - uses: "marvinpinto/action-automatic-releases@latest"