diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-test.yml b/.github/workflows/check-test.yml
index 67b56dd3..09f8e510 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-test.yml
@@ -29,5 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Install stable toolchain
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - name: Build project
+        run: cargo build
       - name: Run cargo test suite
         run: cargo test --workspace --verbose