diff --git a/tests/test_docker.sh b/tests/test_docker.sh
index 001ef06d..8d25a8e2 100755
--- a/tests/test_docker.sh
+++ b/tests/test_docker.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ git init
 git add .
 pre-commit run --show-diff-on-failure -a
 
+# make sure all images build
+docker-compose -f local.yml build
+
 # run the project's type checks
 docker-compose -f local.yml run django mypy my_awesome_project