diff --git a/scripts/ci/before_install.sh b/scripts/ci/before_install.sh
index 4f1fcd2547..64ce50f449 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/before_install.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/before_install.sh
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ then
 
     # From ppa:pdal/travis
     sudo apt-get install \
+        hexboundary \
         laz-perf \
         pgpointcloud \
         points2grid
diff --git a/scripts/ci/script.sh b/scripts/ci/script.sh
index 63392d330c..75f0ffab94 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/script.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/script.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ cmake \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_ATTRIBUTE=$OPTIONAL_COMPONENT_SWITCH \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_CPD=OFF \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_GREYHOUND=OFF \
-    -DBUILD_PLUGIN_HEXBIN=OFF \
+    -DBUILD_PLUGIN_HEXBIN=$OPTIONAL_COMPONENT_SWITCH \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_ICEBRIDGE=$OPTIONAL_COMPONENT_SWITCH \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_MRSID=OFF \
     -DBUILD_PLUGIN_NITF=OFF \