diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 8d0305c9a..e8be4fbdd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip pytest kaldialign torch==${{ matrix.torch }}
           pip install k2==${{ matrix.k2-version }}+cpu.torch${{ matrix.torch }} -f https://k2-fsa.org/nightly/
+          # icefall requirements
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
 
           git clone https://github.com/lhotse-speech/lhotse
           cd lhotse