diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index 8093ae56ce..397ae61175 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -402,18 +402,29 @@ jobs:
           SN_LOG: "all"
         timeout-minutes: 15
 
+      # ---> DEPRECATED(!!): We are removing use of this upload cmd in favour of AccPac
       - name: Start a client to upload files
         run: cargo run --bin safe --release -- --log-output-dest=data-dir files upload "./resources" --retry-strategy quick
         env:
           SN_LOG: "all"
         timeout-minutes: 15
 
+      # ---> DEPRECATED(!!): We are removing use of this download cmd in favour of AccPac
       - name: Start a client to download files
         run: cargo run --bin safe --release -- --log-output-dest=data-dir files download --retry-strategy quick
         env:
           SN_LOG: "all"
         timeout-minutes: 2
 
+      # Test for Acc Pac file Upload and download. Attached Test File: "ATF001.txt"
+      - name: Run upload and download file procedure via Acc Pac
+        run: |
+          cargo run --bin safe --release -- --log-output-dest=data-dir files upload "./resources/test_files/ATF001.txt"
+          exit 1
+        env:
+          SN_LOG: "all"
+        timeout-minutes: 2
+
       # Client FoldersApi tests against local network
       - name: Client FoldersApi tests against local network
         run: cargo test --release --package sn_client --test folders_api