diff --git a/scripts/ci/setup/build-environment.yml b/scripts/ci/setup/build-environment.yml
index 66bde18875..253d0b759b 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/setup/build-environment.yml
+++ b/scripts/ci/setup/build-environment.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         update_cache: yes
         upgrade: yes
       when:
-        - ansible_facts['distribution'] == 'Ubuntu'
+        - ansible_facts['distribution'] in ['Ubuntu', 'Debian']
 
     # the package lists are updated by "make lcitool-refresh"
     - name: Define package list file path