diff --git a/ci/test-stable.sh b/ci/test-stable.sh
index ccc544878..035a26750 100755
--- a/ci/test-stable.sh
+++ b/ci/test-stable.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ testName=$(basename "$0" .sh)
 case $testName in
 test-stable)
   echo "Executing $testName"
+
+  _ cargo +"$rust_stable" build --all ${V:+--verbose}
   _ cargo +"$rust_stable" test --all ${V:+--verbose} -- --nocapture --test-threads=1
   ;;
 test-stable-perf)
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ test-stable-perf)
   fi
 
   # Run root package library tests
+  _ cargo +"$rust_stable" build --all ${V:+--verbose} --features="$ROOT_FEATURES"
   _ cargo +"$rust_stable" test --manifest-path=core/Cargo.toml ${V:+--verbose} --features="$ROOT_FEATURES" -- --nocapture --test-threads=1
   ;;
 *)