diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 3b814e0aee..acaa97895d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: true
 
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y wabt
+
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2