diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 839de025..0a4013b6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ test:
   image: ubuntu:latest
   script:
     - apt update
-    - apt install -y python3 cython3 gpg
+    - apt install -y python3 python3-pip cython3 gpg
+    - pip3 install emoji
     - ./run_tests.py
 
 trigger_poezio: