diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 3e6f88c15f..38cfeeee4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
         java-version: 14
     - name: Run unit tests with gradle and Java 14
       run: ./gradlew compileJava
+    - name: Compile desktop jar
+      run: ./gradlew desktop:dist
     - name: Upload desktop jar for testing
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
       with: