diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-rhel7.yml b/.github/workflows/build-rhel7.yml
index 98fa906..e9c3436 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-rhel7.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-rhel7.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: rustc --version
       - run: cargo --version
       - run: mkdir /build
+      - run: yum install -y git
       - run: git clone https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/daqingest.git
         working-directory: /build
       - run: git checkout dev