diff --git a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
index 9af79d4159..3d12881612 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ jobs:
           submodules: true
           fetch-depth: 1
 
+      - name: Configure build
+        run: cmake --preset ci
+
       - name: Build VAST Doc
         run: cmake --build --preset ci-release --target vast-doc