diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_run_qna.yaml b/.github/workflows/test_run_qna.yaml
index 46b44d6..284f98f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_run_qna.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_run_qna.yaml
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ jobs:
       image: ${{ matrix.container-image }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: install prereqs
+        run: apt install -y curl ar
+
       # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57946173/github-actions-run-step-on-specific-os
       - name: run qna linux
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'