diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 6ea96390..9c06392a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -57,20 +57,11 @@ jobs:
           # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
           # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
 
-      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
-      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-      - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@c0d1daa7f7e14667747d73a7dbbe8c074bc8bfe2 # v2.22.9
-
-      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-      # - run: |
-      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+      # NOTE: Removed autobuild step as it was leading to hanging in Github Actions
+      - name: Build
+        run: |
+          echo "running make build"
+          make build
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
         uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@c0d1daa7f7e14667747d73a7dbbe8c074bc8bfe2 # v2.22.9