diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yaml b/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
index ef92edf5f..fbedae77f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
@@ -38,12 +38,19 @@ jobs:
           - "cd brilirs && make benchmark TURNTARGS=-v"
           - "cd brilift && cargo build --release && make rt.o && make test TURNTARGS=-v"
           - "cd brilift && cargo build --release && make rt.o && make benchmark TURNTARGS=-v"
+          - "cd bril-rs/brillvm && make rt"
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@v1
         with:
           toolchain: stable
 
+      - name: Install LLVM and Clang
+        uses: KyleMayes/install-llvm-action@v1
+        if: matrix.test-code == 'cd bril-rs/brillvm && make rt'
+        with:
+          version: "17.0"
+
       - name: Install cargo-hack for feature-flag checking
         run: cargo install cargo-hack