diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile_mex.yml b/.github/workflows/compile_mex.yml
index 6b1297154a..2119c7a42d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile_mex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_mex.yml
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Conduct the test
         uses: matlab-actions/run-command@v2.1.1
         with:
+          startup-options: -nojvm -noopengl -logfile output.log
           command: |
             options.debug = true;
             options.half = true;