diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
index b3af4eb..176c323 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     name: format
     steps:
       - name: TODO put in image base
-        run: apk add nodejs
+        run: apk add nodejs git
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           github-server-url: "https://code.communitymedia.network"