diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 73fdc188fc97a..418c272c63686 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -74,9 +74,8 @@ jobs:
         if: needs.changes.outputs.source == 'true'
         run: make check-clippy
 
-        # Remove this once https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/issues/3771 is closed.
-        # Then, modify the `cross-linux` job to run `test` instead of `build`.
       - name: Unit - x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+        if: needs.changes.outputs.source == 'true'
         run: make test
         env:
           CARGO_BUILD_JOBS: 5