diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0242775cf63..d44e8c079cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: pixi run get-exes
 
+      - name: Setup tmate session
+        uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3
+
       - name: Test MF6
         working-directory: modflow6
         env: