diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/pr-tests.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/pr-tests.yaml
index 7421bd35..6d06e848 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/pr-tests.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/pr-tests.yaml
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: mix deps.get
 
+      - name: Compile C NIF
+        run: make -C c_src
+
       - name: Compile (warnings as errors)
         run: mix compile --warnings-as-errors
 
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/production.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/production.yaml
index 3630ef45..e421c15a 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/production.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/production.yaml
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: mix deps.get
 
+      - name: Compile C NIF
+        run: make -C c_src
+
       - name: Compile (warnings as errors)
         run: mix compile --warnings-as-errors