diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a52cafd..b85c6c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           cargo-cache: true
           rubygems: '3.4.14'
       - name: Run the default task
-        run: bundle exec rake
+        run: bundle exec rake spec
 
   cross-gem:
     name: Compile native gem for ${{ matrix.platform }}