diff --git a/.github/workflows/pythonpackage.yml b/.github/workflows/pythonpackage.yml
index 2837b1d..31bc00e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pythonpackage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pythonpackage.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip flake8 cython
+        mkdir -p $HOME/.config/breezy/plugins
+        bzr branch lp:brz-debian $HOME/.config/breezy/plugins/debian
         python setup.py develop
     - name: Style checks
       run: |
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ff722b0..989ed96 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ build
 ognibuild.egg-info
 dist
 __pycache__
+.eggs