diff --git a/.github/workflows/contracts.yml b/.github/workflows/contracts.yml
index 96a1322..5633843 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contracts.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contracts.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,17 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.80
 
-      - run: cargo build -p zkvm-utils
+      - uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-binstall
+
+      - name: install risc0 tooling
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          cargo binstall cargo-risczero -y
+          cargo risczero install
+          cargo risczero --version
+
+      - name: build zkvm-utils
+        run: cargo build -p zkvm-utils
         working-directory: .
 
       - name: install foundry