diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test-push.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test-push.yml
index 41e6a73..f60e882 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test-push.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ jobs:
         run: npm run build
         working-directory: ui/app
 
+      - name: Prepare embedded frontend
+        run: |
+          rm -rf cmd/server/web/dist
+          mkdir -p cmd/server/web/dist
+          cp -R ui/dist/. cmd/server/web/dist/
+
       - name: Run Go tests
         run: go test ./...
 
diff --git a/cmd/server/web/dist/placeholder.txt b/cmd/server/web/dist/placeholder.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e65437
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/server/web/dist/placeholder.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Frontend assets are generated by `make ui` or the CI workflow before building.