diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 6fdd9f4dc6a359727cd87e03b96c45c77ea02cb9..20df6990858e378d00e7af34ddebc93ea6a13e2b 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
     });
 
     const run_test = b.addRunArtifact(tests);
-    run_test.step.dependOn(&tests.step);
+    run_test.has_side_effects = true;
 
     const test_step = b.step("test", "Run the test suite");
     test_step.dependOn(&run_test.step);