diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d33397d1..49eddfff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: setup node
       uses: actions/setup-node@v2
       with:
-        node-version: '12'
+        node-version: '14'
         check-latest: true
     - name: setup cache for bench
       uses: actions/cache@v2
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: allow tests
       working-directory: /home/runner/frappe-bench
       run: bench --site frappe.local set-config allow_tests true
+    - name: bench build
+      working-directory: /home/runner/frappe-bench
+      run: bench --site frappe.local build
     - name: run tests
       working-directory: /home/runner/frappe-bench
       run: bench --site frappe.local run-tests --app community