diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux-ci-rust.yml b/.github/workflows/linux-ci-rust.yml
index 3b0c5664125..d7fab482a0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux-ci-rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux-ci-rust.yml
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
           toolchain: stable
+      # TODO remove this step
+      - name: Install toolchain
+        run: |
+          rustup target add armv7-linux-androideabi
       - name: Build binaries
         run: |
           cargo build --target armv7-linux-androideabi --release