diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a1ce2df5b..fbb66aa8c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ endif
 ifdef IMAGE_IMPORT_CMD
 	$(IMAGE_IMPORT_CMD) $(IMAGE_NAMESPACE)/$(BINARY_NAME):$(VERSION)
 endif
+	docker run --entrypoint /bin/numaflow-rs $(IMAGE_NAMESPACE)/$(BINARY_NAME):$(VERSION) --rust || true
 
 .PHONY: build-rust-in-docker
 build-rust-in-docker: