diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index f7acfbebd..b0d15a6e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions-rs/cargo@v1
       with:
         command: check
-        args: --workspace --all-targets
+        args: --workspace --all-targets --release
     - name: Run cargo test
       uses: actions-rs/cargo@v1
       with: