diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 163233a7..3329f327 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ jobs:
           distribution: adopt-hotspot
           java-version: 17
 
+      - name: Build the stack
+        run: docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d
+
       - name: Setup Gradle
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v3