diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 64feec8..cae2b19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ jobs:
         run: brew tap espanso/espanso
       - name: Install Espanso
         run: brew install espanso
+      - name: Start Espanso
+        run: espanso start
       - name: Log Espanso State (for debugging)
         run: espanso log
       - name: Run the default task