diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_examples.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_examples.yml
index a2e9dbb94..72615f6fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_examples.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upgrade examples
         run: |
+          cargo build --bins
           scripts/upgrade_examples.sh
           git diff --name-only