diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index e44cbf6..ea7c377 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
 
     _ = b.addModule("string", .{ .root_source_file = b.path("zig-string.zig") });
 
-    var main_tests = b.addTest(.{
+    const main_tests = b.addTest(.{
         .root_source_file = b.path("zig-string-tests.zig"),
         .target = target,
         .optimize = optimize,
     });
+    b.installArtifact(main_tests);
 
+    const run_arti = b.addRunArtifact(main_tests);
     const test_step = b.step("test", "Run library tests");
-    test_step.dependOn(&main_tests.step);
+    test_step.dependOn(&run_arti.step);
 }