diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index da7828c..bf801a7 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ pipeline {
                 xunit checksName: '', tools: [JUnit(excludesPattern: '', pattern: 'test_results.xml', stopProcessingIfError: true)]
             }
         }
+        stage("build") {
+            sh "python3.11 -m build"
+        }
         stage("test installation") {
             steps {
                 sh "python3.11 -m pip install dist/*.whl --force-reinstall"