diff --git a/.github/workflows/gen.yml b/.github/workflows/gen.yml
index 8de74f239..43225f3a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gen.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: libbpf
         run: echo "LIBBPF_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          toolchain: nightly
+          override: true
+
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v1
 
       - name: Install headers