diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index f25a848..cf6dfb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ jobs:
         run: SKIP_WASM_BUILD=1 cargo doc --workspace --no-deps
         timeout-minutes: 15
 
+     # This is mentioned as example in the README:
+      - name: Build the node individually in release mode
+        run: |
+          # Save some space from debug builds
+          rm -rf ./target
+          cargo build --package minimal-template-node --release
+        timeout-minutes: 90
+
   build-docker:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
diff --git a/node/Cargo.toml b/node/Cargo.toml
index 5c5709f..024cf4e 100644
--- a/node/Cargo.toml
+++ b/node/Cargo.toml
@@ -70,4 +70,7 @@ substrate-build-script-utils.workspace = true
 substrate-build-script-utils.default-features = true
 
 [features]
-default = []
+default = ["std"]
+std = [
+	"minimal-template-runtime/std",
+]