diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yaml b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
index 0d8210c5..d8cdf490 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ jobs:
     - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v22
       with:
         nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixos-unstable
-    - run: nix-build
+    - run: nix-shell