diff --git a/.github/workflows/preview-apk.yml b/.github/workflows/preview-apk.yml
index 05d3b8d29..b838276a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/preview-apk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/preview-apk.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ndk-version: r23c
 
+      - name: Compile core
+        env:
+          ANDROID_NDK_ROOT: ${{ steps.setup-ndk.outputs.ndk-path }}
+        run: |
+          export PATH="${PATH}:${ANDROID_NDK_ROOT}/toolchains/llvm/prebuilt/linux-x86_64/bin/"
+          scripts/install-toolchains.sh && scripts/ndk-make.sh
+
       - name: Validate Gradle Wrapper
         uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1