diff --git a/.github/workflows/sanity-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/sanity-test.yaml
index 2e7487be7..3306e1193 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sanity-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sanity-test.yaml
@@ -149,6 +149,18 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
 
+      # Run maintenance on an empty repo just to make sure the command still
+      # works.
+      - name: Repo maintenance test
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          echo -e "\nRepo maintenance test\n" >> ${{ env.CORSO_LOG_FILE }}
+          ./corso repo maintenance \
+            --no-stats \
+            --hide-progress \
+            --mode complete \
+            2>&1 | tee ${{ env.CORSO_LOG_DIR }}/gotest-repo-maintenance.log
+
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 # Exchange