diff --git a/tools/build/build-deb.ps1 b/tools/build/build-deb.ps1
index c7a872329..9bdc15438 100644
--- a/tools/build/build-deb.ps1
+++ b/tools/build/build-deb.ps1
@@ -47,9 +47,13 @@ set -eu
 
 git config --global --add safe.directory "$(pwd)"
 
-# Update internal dependencies in the repo
-# (we need git to work, and .git is not rsync'd)
+# Update internal dependencies in the repo because
+# we need git to work, and .git is not rsync'd.
 cd wsl-pro-service
+go version || (   
+    sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt update
+    sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt install -y golang-go
+)
 ./debian/update-internal-dependencies
 go mod tidy
 go mod vendor