diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index bc602dc5a13..2cd05836fdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@ jobs:
         if: runner.os != 'Windows'
         run: node scripts/ciTest.js -all
 
+      - name: Run gentype tests
+        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
+        run: make -C jscomp/gentype_tests/typescript-react-example clean test
+
       - name: Run tests (Windows)
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         run: node scripts/ciTest.js -mocha -theme -format