diff --git a/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
index 0be2073..5c4be4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java-ci.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,24 @@ jobs:
     name: JDK ${{ matrix.Java }} build
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+      - name: Install Ollama
+        run: |
+           curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sudo -E sh
+      - name: Start serving
+        run: |
+              # Run the background, there is no way to daemonise at the moment
+              ollama serve &
+
+              # A short pause is required before the HTTP port is opened
+              sleep 5
+
+              # This endpoint blocks until ready
+              time curl -i http://localhost:11434
+
+      - name: Pull llama3
+        run: |
+              ollama pull llama3
+      
       - name: Set up Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.2.1
         with: