diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 3f38dfab..21be7ba4 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ gradle:
           python3-colorama
           python3-git
           python3-gitlab
+          python3-packaging
           python3-requests
     # if this is a merge request fork, then only check if relevant files changed
     - if [ "$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE" != "fdroid" ]; then