diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 362517c..0b38a6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build gem
         run: gem build *.gemspec
       - name: Publish gem to rubygems.org
-        run: gem push *.gem
+        run: gem build --strict --verbose *.gemspec
         env:
           GEM_HOST_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.RUBYGEMS_AUTH_TOKEN }}'
       - name: Setup GitHub packages access
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 6636f3b..47df6f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: spec tests
         run: bundle exec rake test
       - name: Build gem
-        run: gem build *.gemspec
+        run: gem build --strict --verbose *.gemspec
 
   tests:
     needs: