diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index fd4b7ca..de85a6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -77,9 +77,15 @@ jobs:
     # to build your code.
     # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
     # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-    # - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
-    #   shell: bash
-    #   run: make release
+    - if: ${{ matrix.build-mode == 'manual' }}
+      name: Build C and C++ code
+      run: |
+        echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \
+          'languages you are analyzing, replace this with the commands to build' \
+          'your code, for example:'
+        echo '  make bootstrap'
+        echo '  make release'
+        exit 1
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3