diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 8c4c84b8..181329b5 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -2,23 +2,31 @@ image: trainiteu/gitpod-cpp
 
 # List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
 tasks:
+  - name: Conan update
+    before: |
+      sudo pip3 install -U conan
+      gp sync-done conan-update
   - name: gcc-11 Release
     init: |
+      gp sync-await conan-update
       mkdir -p build/GCC-11 && cd build/GCC-11
       conan install ../.. -pr gcc11 -s compiler.cppstd=20 -e mp-units:CONAN_RUN_TESTS=True -o build_docs=False -b outdated -u
       conan build ../..
   - name: gcc-11 Debug
     init: |
+      gp sync-await conan-update
       mkdir -p build/GCC-11 && cd build/GCC-11
       conan install ../.. -pr gcc11 -s compiler.cppstd=20 -s build_type=Debug -e mp-units:CONAN_RUN_TESTS=True -o build_docs=False -b outdated -u
       conan build ../..
   - name: clang-13 Release
     init: |
+      gp sync-await conan-update
       mkdir -p build/Clang-13 && cd build/Clang-13
       conan install ../.. -pr clang13 -s compiler.cppstd=20 -e mp-units:CONAN_RUN_TESTS=True -o build_docs=False -b outdated -u
       conan build ../..
   - name: clang-13 Debug
     init: |
+      gp sync-await conan-update
       mkdir -p build/Clang-13 && cd build/Clang-13
       conan install ../.. -pr clang13 -s compiler.cppstd=20 -s build_type=Debug -e mp-units:CONAN_RUN_TESTS=True -o build_docs=False -b outdated -u
       conan build ../..