diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 9ea1a20..77733b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
 
     steps:
+      - uses: awalsh128/cache-apt-pkgs-action@v1
+        with:
+          packages: libgpiod-dev
+          version: 1.0 #string to identify the cache.
       - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-deploy@v1
         with:
           node-version: '18.x'