diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6ba59dd97..d44badb30 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ bom:
   tags:
     - dind
   script:
+    - gradle build
     - echo "Publishing the generated BOM"
     - pwd
     - ls -la