diff --git a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
index 89497201b..2d3a8b07a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
@@ -293,6 +293,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Install Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.x'
+
       - name: Clone flatpak repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with: