diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 04b70c0bb..48eb77ea6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
 
+      - name: Build highlight dependency
+        run: npm run build --workspace=@getpaseo/highlight
+
       - name: Run app unit tests
         run: npm run test --workspace=@getpaseo/app