diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index 6d8633208..3d56d3942 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+    - name: Install universal ctags
+      run: |
+        sudo apt-get update
+        sudo apt-get install -y universal-ctags
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip