diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 32d8c34a..67a166f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install macOS dependencies
         if: contains(matrix.os, 'macos')
-        run:
+        run: |
+          brew update 
+          brew upgrade
           brew install
             autoconf automake libtool
             gtk-doc gobject-introspection