diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 415541f7..c47211b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ jobs:
         run: ./gradlew assembleDebug
 
   test:
-    needs: build
     runs-on: macOS-latest # enables hardware acceleration in the virtual machine
     timeout-minutes: 60