diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 87a140f..4a0b0f6 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ steps:
   - su drone -c 'npm run lint:contracts'
   depends_on:
   - setup
+- name: build contracts
+  image: gitea.kosmos.org/kredits/docker-ci:latest
+  commands:
+  - su drone -c 'npm run build'
+  depends_on:
+  - setup
 - name: test
   image: gitea.kosmos.org/kredits/docker-ci:latest
   commands: