diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yaml
index f688965..0a4683c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
-      - run: |
-          cmake -B build/
+      - name: Build Testbench Simulator
+        run: |
+          cmake -B build/ -GNinja
           cmake --build build/
         working-directory: ./sim
-      - run: ./build/sim
+      - name: Run Simulator
+        run: ./build/sim
         working-directory: ./sim
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 75c0890..c33df90 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 
             # for building the simulator
             cmake
+            ninja
           ];
         };
       });