diff --git a/ci/build/build.sh b/ci/build/build.sh
index 7fb31c75a2..256be4a3e9 100755
--- a/ci/build/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build/build.sh
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ download_build_component aws "$SCRIPTS_DIR/build_awssdk.sh" "$target"
 download_build_component azure "$SCRIPTS_DIR/build_azuresdk.sh" "$target"
 download_build_component cmocka "$SCRIPTS_DIR/build_cmocka.sh" "$target"
 download_build_component arrow "$SCRIPTS_DIR/build_arrow.sh" "$target"
+download_build_component picojson "$SCRIPTS_DIR/build_picojson.sh" "$target"
 
 # very tight diskspace limit on github runners, clear deps folder with all .o files
 if [[ -n "$GITHUB_ACTIONS" ]]; then