diff --git a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
index dae54ec..062c8c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,14 @@ jobs:
     # well on Windows or Mac.  You can convert this to a matrix build if you need
     # cross-platform coverage.
     # See: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/configuring-a-workflow#configuring-a-build-matrix
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
+    - name: Install DPDK Development Files
+      run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install dpdk-dev
+
     - name: Create Build Environment
       # Some projects don't allow in-source building, so create a separate build directory
       # We'll use this as our working directory for all subsequent commands