diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 72a74a8b2..f5fbf4826 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,12 @@ jobs:
           channel: stable
 
       - name: Install package dependencies
-        run: sudo apt-get install -y curl unzip automake build-essential file pkg-config git python libtool libtinfo5 cmake clang
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y curl unzip automake build-essential file pkg-config git python-is-python3 libtool libtinfo5 cmake clang
+
+      - name: Install desktop dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install -y ninja-build libgtk-3-dev gperf
 
       - name: Execute Build and Setup Commands
         run: |
@@ -70,4 +75,5 @@ jobs:
           ./build_monero_all.sh
           cd ../linux/
           source ./app_env.sh cakewallet
+          ./app_config.sh
           ./build_monero_all.sh