diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile.yml b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
index 45305a5..99c53d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           apt update
           apt install -yq patchelf texlive texlive-fonts-extra
+          pip install netCDF4
           pip install git+https://github.com/firedrakeproject/irksome.git
           pip install git+https://github.com/icepack/Trilinos.git
           pip install git+https://github.com/icepack/pyrol.git