diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-yamls.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-yamls.yml
index cde6d64b..9c6f634a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-yamls.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-yamls.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.12'
       
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y libcairo2-dev pkg-config
+      
       - name: Install uv
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v4
         with: