diff --git a/.github/workflows/memcheck.yml b/.github/workflows/memcheck.yml
index 0c38ddd9..b450351f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/memcheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/memcheck.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install deps
         run: |
           bundle config unset deployment
-          bundle add ruby_memcheck --version '~> 1.3.1' & # avoid usage in Gemfile bc it pulls in nokogiri
-          sudo apt-get install -y valgrind &
-          wait
+          bundle add ruby_memcheck --version '~> 1.3.1' # avoid usage in Gemfile bc it pulls in nokogiri
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y valgrind
           bundle config set deployment true
 
       - name: Run "mem:check" task