diff --git a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
index a06f084..cc57a12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: '20.x'
       - run: cd backend && npm install
+      - run: cd backend && npm build
       - run: cd backend && npm start
       - run: cd backend && npm run test
       - run: |