diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cd80c455a..0c00925fc 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ build-meson:
     - cd build
     - ninja
     - ninja test
+    - ninja test-daemon
   artifacts:
     paths:
       - build/