diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml b/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
index 79819ec7..b8b552ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ jobs:
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-apt-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
           restore-keys: |
             ${{ runner.os }}-apt-
+          before-save: |
+            sudo rm -f /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
+            sudo rm -f /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
+            sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives/partial
+            sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/partial
 
       - name: Install system dependencies
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 8a36a562..bb75ac30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ jobs:
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-apt-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
           restore-keys: |
             ${{ runner.os }}-apt-
+          before-save: |
+            sudo rm -f /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
+            sudo rm -f /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
+            sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives/partial
+            sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/partial
 
       - name: Install system dependencies
         run: |