diff --git a/.github/workflows/master.yml b/.github/workflows/master.yml
index ddafa227..35cae0af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - master
 
+env:
+  SOLANA_VERSION: v1.16.3
+
 jobs:
   misc:
     name: Miscellaneous checks
@@ -35,6 +38,24 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           args: --all-features -- -D warnings
 
+  solana-build: 
+    name: Cargo Build using bpf (solana env)
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps: 
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+          components: rustfmt
+
+      - name: Install Solana CLI
+        run: curl -sSfL https://release.solana.com/$SOLANA_VERSION/install | sh
+        shell: bash
+      
+      - name: Run build-bpf
+        run: cargo build-bpf
+
   stable:
     name: Rust tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest