diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate.yml b/.github/workflows/generate.yml
index d1cf24b2..3511cea3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
           go-version-file: go.mod
+      - name: install goimports
+        run: |
+          go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest
       - name: generate files
         run: make generate
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4