diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 3cc97f0017..5a94642791 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
-      working-directory: .
-
-    - name: Run tests
-      run: cargo test --verbose
-      working-directory: .
+    - name: Build with Cargo
+      run: cargo build --release --manifest-path rust/gbt/Cargo.toml
+      working-directory: rust/gbt