diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
index 3b83f1fc0..6a83949fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run unit tests with sanitizers enabled
         run: |
-          make CFLAGS="$FLAGS" LDFLAGS="$FLAGS" check
+          CFLAGS="$FLAGS" LDFLAGS="$FLAGS" make check