diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 48d5876ad..c8c706f80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -129,8 +129,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         fetch-depth: 1
 
-    - name: Install pkg-config
-      run: sudo apt-get install -y pkg-config
+    - name: Install pkg-config and openssl
+      run: |
+        sudo apt-get install -y pkg-config
+        sudo apt-get install -y libssl-dev
 
     - name: Set up rust
       uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable