diff --git a/.github/workflows/microwatt_tapeout_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/microwatt_tapeout_ci.yml
index 3cdc835..7bbdc4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/microwatt_tapeout_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/microwatt_tapeout_ci.yml
@@ -96,8 +96,10 @@
           make openlane
           make pdk-with-volare
           .github/sram_no_verbose.sh
+          make __gpio_defaults
 
       - name: Run test
         run: |
           cd verilog/dv/microwatt/${{ matrix.task }}
           make SIM=GL
+