diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index a35d7efe60..38cfeeee4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ jobs:
         java-version: 14
     - name: Run unit tests with gradle and Java 14
       run: ./gradlew compileJava
+    - name: Compile desktop jar
+      run: ./gradlew desktop:dist
+    - name: Upload desktop jar for testing
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
+      with:
+        name: Desktop jar (zipped)
+        path: desktop/build/libs/Mindustry.jar
   buildJava15:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest