diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 2a0572c99..c6a09b284 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -50,10 +50,21 @@ jobs:
         # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
         # queries: ./path/to/local/query, your-org/your-repo/queries@main
 
+    # setup cache to speed up the action
+    - uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: |
+          ~/.cache/go-build
+          ~/.cache/pip
+          ~/go/pkg/mod
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-go-${{ hashFiles('**/go.sum') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-go-
+
     # 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@v3
+    # - name: Autobuild
+    #   uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
 
     # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
     # 📚 https://git.io/JvXDl
@@ -66,5 +77,8 @@ jobs:
     #   make bootstrap
     #   make release
 
+    - run: |
+        make bin/tkn
+
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3