diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 229a8ecd7..9108130a2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ image: gradle:eclipse-temurin
 # all stages need to be defined here
 stages:
   # TODO: Make stages depend on what is in versionProperties
+  - test_git
   - build_1_16_5
   - build_1_17_1
   - build_1_18_2
@@ -55,6 +56,12 @@ variables:
     when: always
   extends: .build_java
 
+test_git:
+  stage: test_git
+  script:
+    - git ls-tree HEAD
+  extends: .build_java
+
 
 # 1.16.5 build
 build_1_16_5: