diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 80f50f2a6..7db233d3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -113,7 +113,10 @@ jobs:
               echo "Git commit: $(git rev-parse HEAD)"
             fi
             # shared is required for 1.0.x.
-            ./Configure --prefix=$HOME/.openssl/${{ matrix.openssl }} --libdir=lib \
+            ./Configure \
+                --prefix=$HOME/.openssl/${{ matrix.openssl }} \
+                --libdir=lib \
+                '-Wl,-rpath,$(LIBRPATH)' \
                 shared linux-x86_64 ${{ matrix.append-configure }}
             make depend
             ;;
@@ -144,6 +147,11 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "OPENSSL_CONF=$(pwd)/tmp/openssl_fips.cnf" >> $GITHUB_ENV
         if: matrix.fips-enabled
 
+      # Check if the base and fips providers are loaded.
+      - name: list providers.
+        run: $HOME/.openssl/${{ matrix.openssl }}/bin/openssl list -providers
+        if: matrix.fips-enabled
+
       - name: load ruby
         uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
         with: