diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_operations.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_operations.yml
index daad224..1df72b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_operations.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_operations.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install system dependencies
         run: |
           sudo apt update
-          sudo apt install -y cmake ninja-build build-essential
+          sudo apt install -y ninja-build build-essential
 
       - name: Cache protobuf build
         id: cache-protobuf