diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index c14440d8..ee982fa4 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 tasks:
   - init: >
+      sudo apt update &&
+      sudo apt -y install gettext &&
       pipenv install --three &&
       npm install -g gulp-cli &&
       npm install &&