diff --git a/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml b/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
index 8864cf224..cab0aaa78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
@@ -476,6 +476,14 @@ jobs:
           key: ${{ needs.build-new-binary.outputs.CACHE_KEY }}
         if: steps.cache-create-second-validator.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
 
+      - name: Build new binaries
+        id: build-new-binaries
+        run: |
+          # build new upgrade assure binary
+          make build-upgrade-assure
+          mv ./build/upgrade-assure ${{ needs.build-new-binary.outputs.NEW_UPGRADE_ASSURE_BINARY_PATH}}
+        if: steps.cache-create-second-validator.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+
       - name: Restore old binary from cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with: