diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 833ed62..398f02f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -26,5 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Test Database
         run: ./test/setup.sh
 
-      - name: Run sample app
-        run: ./gradlew build
+      - name: Test sample app
+        run: |
+          ./gradlew bootRun &
+          ./test/validate.sh
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