diff --git a/.github/workflows/format.yml b/.github/workflows/format.yml
index 64cfdb39e..58d2ecfd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    name: Build and test
+    name: Mix format
 
     steps:
     # Step: Setup Elixir + Erlang image as the base.
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: mix deps.get
 
+    # Step: Compile the current project. If unchanged, uses
+    # the cached version.
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: mix compile
+
     # Step: Download project dependencies. If unchanged, uses
     # the cached version.
     - name: Lint