diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 3b02f903..78e42fe3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ VPATH/Debian:
   stage: stage1-testing
   image: $CI_REGISTRY/$BUILD_IMAGES_PROJECT:$DEBIAN_BUILD
   script:
+    - contrib/spell-checker
     - export CFLAGS=$CFLAGS_DEFAULT
     - ./bootstrap --skip-po && touch .manywarnings
     - mkdir vpath && cd vpath