diff --git a/build/azure-pipelines/product-compile.yml b/build/azure-pipelines/product-compile.yml
index ba5e76ec5df..295d4545925 100644
--- a/build/azure-pipelines/product-compile.yml
+++ b/build/azure-pipelines/product-compile.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@ steps:
     condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables.NODE_MODULES_RESTORED, 'true'))
     displayName: Extract node_modules archive
 
+  - script: |
+      set -e
+      sudo apt update
+      sudo apt install -y build-essential
+    displayName: Install build tools
+    condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables.NODE_MODULES_RESTORED, 'true'))
+
   - script: |
       set -e
       for i in {1..3}; do # try 3 times, for Terrapin