diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index 8cb4402..a2a780b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+    - name: Setup Gradle
+      uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
+      
+    - name: Build with Gradle
+      run: |
+        cd backend
+        ./gradlew build
+        
     - name: Set up Docker Buildx
       uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2