diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b83a0afaaf4..cd21a428192 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1134,9 +1134,12 @@ jobs:
         name: Integration test setup
         uses: ./.github/actions/integration-test-setup
 
-      - name: Run tests
+      - name: Run tests with defaults
         run: ./mvnw package -f test-framework/pom.xml
 
+      - name: Run tests with embedded server
+        run: KC_TEST_SERVER=embedded ./mvnw package -f test-framework/examples/pom.xml -Dtest=CustomConfigTest,RunOnServerTest,TlsEnabledTest
+
   base-new-integration-tests:
     name: Base IT (new)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest