diff --git a/cli/Earthfile b/cli/Earthfile
index de2fe1b34..700d7910e 100644
--- a/cli/Earthfile
+++ b/cli/Earthfile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ test:
     RUN ginkgo ./...
 
 build:
-    FROM +check
+    FROM +test
 
     ENV CGO_ENABLED=0
     RUN go build -ldflags="-extldflags=-static" -o bin/ci cmd/main.go