diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 48534432..1b7b1844 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@ name: CI Checks
 on:
   push:
 jobs:
-  ci:
+  - checks:
+    name: Static Checks
+    uses: dominikh/staticcheck-action@v1.2.0
+    with:
+      version: "2022.1"
+  - tests:
     name: Go ${{ matrix.go }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
@@ -26,10 +31,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         run: go build ./...
 
-      - name: Static Checks
-        uses: dominikh/staticcheck-action@v1.2.0
-        with:
-          version: "2022.1"
-
       - name: Run Makefile checks
         run: make ci_tests