diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index db22b76f..ced5f98d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
           scarb-version: "2.8.2"
 
       - name: Format
-        run: ./bin/format_exercises.sh
+        run: ./bin/format_exercises.sh --check
 
       - name: Diff
         run: |
diff --git a/bin/format_exercises.sh b/bin/format_exercises.sh
index 3e14ef8b..b97c21a7 100755
--- a/bin/format_exercises.sh
+++ b/bin/format_exercises.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ for exercise_dir in $exercises; do
     # move the solution file into the package
     cp "$solution_file" "$tmp_file"
 
-    scarb fmt
+    scarb fmt "$@"
 
     # move the solution file back
     cp "$tmp_file" "$solution_file"