diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
index 1d68be7503..d6bacce03e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
@@ -161,9 +161,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run the separate tests
         if: ${{ !inputs.build_only }}
         working-directory: ${{ inputs.build_dir }}
+        env:
+          BUILD_TYPE: ${{ inputs.build_type }}
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          ctest --output-on-failure
+          ctest \
+            --output-on-failure \
+            -C "${BUILD_TYPE}"
 
       - name: Prepare coverage report
         if: ${{ !inputs.build_only && env.ENABLED_COVERAGE == 'true' }}