diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 256011e..e1abcd3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ env:
   NU_VERSION: "0.84.0"
 
 jobs:
-  fmt-clippy:
+  fmt-check-clippy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
 
     steps:
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ jobs:
           cargo add "nu-protocol@$NU_VERSION" --features plugin
         shell: bash
 
+      - name: Check the library
+        run: cargo check --workspace --lib
+
+      - name: Check the tests
+        run: cargo check --workspace --tests
+
       - name: Clippy
         run: cargo clippy --workspace -- $CLIPPY_OPTIONS