diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index c4c56bc..15a15d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ jobs:
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         python -m pip install flake8 pytest
         pip install -r requirements.txt
+        pip install .
+    - name: Test import
+      run: |
+        python -c "import topo_descriptors"
     - name: Lint with flake8
       run: |
         # stop the build if there are Python syntax errors or undefined names