diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 33dc835..86af941 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Install rsync
+        run: apt-get update && apt-get install -y rsync
+
       - name: Locate main plugin file
         id: locate
         run: |