diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_docs.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_docs.yml
index d947064..1125b03 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_docs.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run linter
         run: sqlfluff lint
 
+      - name: Build production environment
+        run: dbt build --target prod
+
       - name: Generate docs
         run: dbt docs generate