diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index f63bc1b826..90cafc9aa2 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ common-steps:
   - &installenchant
     run:
       name: Install enchant
-      command: sudo apt-get install enchant
+      command: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y enchant
 
   # Python 3 (default) Docker layer caching
   - &createcachedir