diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 5657c3ff..f81e7e83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ jobs:
         run: go install honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest
       - name: Lint
         run: staticcheck -tests -show-ignored ./...
+      - name: Build
+        run: build -v ./...
 
   actions:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 41d5e3cd..21a273b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,21 @@ jobs:
               - 'defaults'
               - 'help.txt'
 
+  test-golang:
+    needs: detect-changes
+    if: ${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.cli == 'true' }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Setup Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v4
+        with:
+          go-version: '1.21.5'
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: go get .
+      - name: Run Go tests
+        run: go test
+
   ubuntu:
     needs: detect-changes
     # only run if