diff --git a/.github/workflows/nix.yml b/.github/workflows/nix.yml
index 316a561..c53d08e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nix.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ jobs:
       - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v7
         with:
           name: xe
+      - run: |
+          nix-build