diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 821d3a7..bdef620 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,13 +13,10 @@ jobs:
   check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
-      - name: Clone donglora (sibling dependency)
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: swaits/donglora
-          path: ../donglora
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y libudev-dev
 
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ce77000..a5c0436 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.2.1] - 2026-04-06
+
+### Fixed
+
+- CI: removed stale sibling-clone step, added `libudev-dev` dependency,
+  upgraded `actions/checkout` to v5 (Node.js 24).
+
 ## [0.2.0] - 2026-04-06
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index f1d42a0..6876034 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "donglora-bridge"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "blake3",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index eeac257..5190f6b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "donglora-bridge"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 edition = "2024"
 authors = ["Stephen Waits <steve@waits.net>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/src/radio.rs b/src/radio.rs
index 3236838..2a311a3 100644
--- a/src/radio.rs
+++ b/src/radio.rs
@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@ fn connect_and_run(
     } else if let Ok(c) = donglora_client::connect_mux_auto(timeout) {
         (c, "mux".to_string())
     } else {
-        let port_path = donglora_client::find_port()
-            .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("no mux or USB dongle found"))?;
+        let port_path = donglora_client::find_port().ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("no mux or USB dongle found"))?;
         info!("no mux found, connecting to serial port {port_path}");
         let c = donglora_client::connect(Some(&port_path), timeout)?;
         (c, shorten_path(&port_path))