diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index d04c4a0..04e5c87 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ stages:
     - popd
     - ./autogen.sh --prefix="$VROOT"
     - $MAKE
+    - $MAKE syntax-check
     - $MAKE install
 
 # Check that all commits are signed-off for the DCO.