diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index df7951b..bf88dcf 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.build.Builder) void {
     });
     b.installArtifact(lib);
 
-    var main_tests = b.addTest(.{
+    const main_tests = b.addTest(.{
         .root_source_file = .{ .path = "jwt.zig" },
     });
+    const run_main_tests = b.addRunArtifact(main_tests);
 
     const test_step = b.step("test", "Run library tests");
-    test_step.dependOn(&main_tests.step);
+    test_step.dependOn(&run_main_tests.step);
 }