diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 82e19ed6..848acaaf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Use the auto-install script to start containers with edge images
         id: auto_install_edge
         if: ${{ !cancelled() && steps.deps.conclusion == 'success' }}
-        run: echo "first auto-install.sh run temporarily disabled"
-        # run: |
-        #   printf "edge\n./.env\n" | sudo -E ./deploy/auto-install.sh \
-        #       || (docker compose --file /opt/openwisp/docker-openwisp/docker-compose.yml logs && exit 1)
+        run: |
+          printf "edge\n./.env\n" | sudo -E ./deploy/auto-install.sh \
+              || (docker compose --file /opt/openwisp/docker-openwisp/docker-compose.yml logs && exit 1)
 
       - name: Build Images
         id: build_images