diff --git a/.builds/nixos.yml b/.builds/nixos.yml
index 0c89a89..98db6a0 100644
--- a/.builds/nixos.yml
+++ b/.builds/nixos.yml
@@ -21,5 +21,9 @@ tasks:
   - install: |
       nix profile install ./esv
   - test: |
+      cd esv
+      ./configure -t
+      make clean all
+      ./esv
       # very basic test :)
       esv Matthew 5-7 >/dev/null
diff --git a/.builds/openbsd.yml b/.builds/openbsd.yml
index 8cbc719..59c1043 100644
--- a/.builds/openbsd.yml
+++ b/.builds/openbsd.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,9 @@ tasks:
   - install: |
       doas make -C esv install
   - test: |
+      cd esv
+      ./configure -t
+      make clean all
+      ./esv
       # very basic test :)
       esv Matthew 5-7 >/dev/null