diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile.yml b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
index 7400354..b9e33dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ jobs:
       # Runs a single command using the runners shell
       - name: Test compilation
         run: |
-          sudo apt install libhdf5-dev flang-7 clang-7
+          sudo apt install libhdf5-dev flang-7 clang-7 emacs autoconf
           source smvars.sh llvm
+          cd qmckl
+          ./autogen.sh
+          QMCKL_DEVEL=1 ./configure --enable-silent-rules --enable-maintainer-mode
+          make -j 8
+          make -j check
+          cd ..
           make