diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 1449faf89f25..b391e76ccb70 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ workflows:
             - docker-hub-creds
           matrix:
             parameters:
-              compiler: [ifort]
+              compiler: [gfortran, ifort]
           baselibs_version: *baselibs_version
           repo: MAPL
           mepodevelop: false
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5633f40a207e..89c15dd3e6e7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
+- Add GNU UFS-like CI test
+
 ### Changed
 
 - Updated `checkpoint_simulator` to not create and close file if not writing