diff --git a/examples/main_test.go b/examples/main_test.go
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/examples/main_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package examples
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	disableProviderBuild := os.Getenv("GITHUB_ACTIONS")
+	if disableProviderBuild == "" {
+		cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Println("Unable to get working directory!")
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+		command := exec.Command("make", "provider_no_deps")
+		command.Dir = filepath.Join(cwd, "..")
+		err = command.Run()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Println("Unable to build provider!")
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+
+		binPath := filepath.Join(cwd, "..", "bin")
+		err = os.Setenv("PATH", binPath+":"+os.Getenv("PATH"))
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Println("Unable to set PATH!")
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+	}
+
+	exitVal := m.Run()
+	os.Exit(exitVal)
+}