diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
index d42bf0cee4aa..1b0d7b5b23d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
@@ -339,6 +339,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           name: cli
           path: dist/
+      - name: Prepare binaries
+        run: |
+          chmod +x dist/*
+          make --touch dist/*
       - name: Set-up /etc/hosts
         run: |
           echo '127.0.0.1 dex'      | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
@@ -346,8 +350,6 @@ jobs:
           echo '127.0.0.1 postgres' | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
           echo '127.0.0.1 mysql'    | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
           echo '127.0.0.1 azurite'  | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
-      - name: Install manifests
-        run: make install PROFILE=${{matrix.profile}} STATIC_FILES=false
       - name: Start controller/API
         run: |
           make start PROFILE=${{matrix.profile}} \
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 54ece57cc82a..bc4368ff4bed 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -541,11 +541,7 @@ endif
 
 .PHONY: start
 ifeq ($(RUN_MODE),local)
-ifeq ($(API),true)
-start: install controller kit cli
-else
-start: install controller kit
-endif
+start: kit
 else
 start: install kit
 endif