diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 0eb3e8d..d984634 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install aqua deps
         run: fluence dep i --no-input
 
+      - name: Build fluence project
+        run: fluence build --no-input
+
       - name: Init local env with fcli
         run: fluence local init --no-input
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8804f8f..78aaf39 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         "typescript": "^5.2.2"
     },
     "scripts": {
-        "build": "tsc && fluence build",
+        "build": "tsc",
         "run": "npm run -w gateway run",
         "test": "node --no-warnings --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/jest/bin/jest.js --verbose"
     },