diff --git a/.circleci/do-rtl-build.sh b/.circleci/do-rtl-build.sh
index fcc76bfa..ed233df1 100755
--- a/.circleci/do-rtl-build.sh
+++ b/.circleci/do-rtl-build.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ trap clean EXIT
 
 cd $LOCAL_CHIPYARD_DIR
 ./scripts/init-submodules-no-riscv-tools.sh
+./scripts/init-fpga.sh
 
 # set stricthostkeychecking to no (must happen before rsync)
 run "echo \"Ping $SERVER\""