diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 47d4af0..1a06590 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def pytest_sessionstart():
     import subprocess
 
     # Pkg.Registry.add() seems necessary for GitHub Actions
-    subprocess.run(['julia', f'--project={_julia_project_path}', '-e', 'using Pkg; Pkg.Registry.add(); Pkg.resolve();'], check=True)
+    subprocess.run(['julia', f'--project={_julia_project_path}', '-e', 'using Pkg; Pkg.Registry.add(); Pkg.resolve(); Pkg.precompile();'], check=True)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/tests/test_workflows.py b/tests/test_workflows.py
index 9ce10b6..17e40bd 100644
--- a/tests/test_workflows.py
+++ b/tests/test_workflows.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def test_silicon_workflow(get_dftk_code, generate_structure, generate_kpoints_me
     builder = DftkBaseWorkChain.get_builder()
     builder.dftk.code = get_dftk_code()
     builder.dftk.structure = generate_structure("silicon")
-    builder.kpoints = generate_kpoints_mesh(4)
+    builder.kpoints = generate_kpoints_mesh(3)
 
     builder.dftk.pseudos.Si = load_psp("Si")