diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
index 4445cbc83..c19edbaab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download deps
         run: go mod download
 
+      - name: Go vet and format check
+        run: |
+          go vet ./...
+          test -z "$(gofmt -l .)"
+        working-directory: veza-backend-api
+
       - name: Run govulncheck
         run: |
           go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest