diff --git a/.github/workflows/Container-Package-Updater.yml b/.github/workflows/Container-Package-Updater.yml
index a9f76cfc8..9b1510006 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/Container-Package-Updater.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/Container-Package-Updater.yml
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ jobs:
         id: pip-update-checks
         run: |
           set -x
-          pwd
-          ls -aFl
+          # Make crew do automatic gem installs before looking for deps.
+          ruby bin/crew version
           export PACKAGES="$(ruby bin/crew deps core buildessential | sort -u)"
           # shellcheck disable=SC2116
           gh workflow -R chromebrew/chromebrew run Updater-on-Demand.yml -f version_cmd_input="$(echo ${PACKAGES})"