diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index c348694b..d9d8f9f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           CC: gcc-10
           CXX: g++-10
+          CXXFLAGS: -Wp,-D_GLIBCXX_ASSERTIONS
         run: >
           cmake
           -B ${{github.workspace}}/build