diff --git a/.github/workflows/vim.yml b/.github/workflows/vim.yml
index 5c8246a..29e8a82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vim.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vim.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
           - v8.2.1310 # https://github.com/lambdalisue/vim-fern/issues/506
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
+      - if: runner.os == 'macOS' and matrix.version == 'v8.2.1310'
+        run: |
+          # it seems that ncurses is required for building Vim 8.2.1310 on macOS
+          brew install ncurses
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with: