diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index 5c54bf08..12aa989c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '21'
           cache: 'maven'
+      - name: Compile project
+        run: |
+          mvn compile
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
           mvn test
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