diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
index 96ff219..9559218 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Build and run firegex
+        run: python3 start.py start -P testpassword
+        
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: cd tests && ./run_tests.sh
+
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@master
         with: