diff --git a/.github/workflows/scala-steward.yml b/.github/workflows/scala-steward.yml
index b54314b..b28e849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scala-steward.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scala-steward.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'wartremover' }}
     timeout-minutes: 30
     steps:
+    - uses: sbt/setup-sbt@v1
     - name: Generate token
       id: generate_token
       uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v2