diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcu-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/mcu-ci.yml
index 22d8fab2..d4927c12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcu-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcu-ci.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 # CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
 # OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
 name: MCU CI
 
 on:
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  build_and_test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
@@ -56,7 +55,9 @@ jobs:
           python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Install PlatformIO Core
         run: pip install --upgrade platformio
-
       - name: Build application
         working-directory: ./andino_firmware
         run: pio run
+      - name: Run unit tests
+        working-directory: ./andino_firmware
+        run: pio test --environment=desktop