diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index b29a3e682..1bb08440c 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ commands:
           name: Build App
           no_output_timeout: 40m
           command: |
-            sudo apt install -y libicu-dev
+            sudo apt install -y libicu-dev ninja-build
             if [[ $CIRCLE_JOB == "android-build-official" ]]; then
               ./gradlew bundleOfficialPlayRelease
             fi