diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 572cbe028..490f1e7c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -125,3 +125,7 @@ jobs:
                     mpirun -n 2 python ../examples/wave/wave-op-mpi.py --lazy
                 fi
 
+                if [[ "$DOWNSTREAM_PROJECT" = "mirgecom" ]]; then
+                    mpirun -n 2 python ../examples/pulse.py --lazy
+                fi
+