diff --git a/.github/bors.toml b/.github/bors.toml
index 7168739..722246d 100644
--- a/.github/bors.toml
+++ b/.github/bors.toml
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ delete_merged_branches = true
 status = [
   "style",
   "test (stable)",
-  "compile (stable, false)",
+  "compile (stable)",
 ]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 851ef53..f4b66b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -35,22 +35,18 @@ jobs:
 
   compile:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.optional }}
+    continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.toolchain == 'nightly' }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
         toolchain: [stable]
         features: ['']
-        optional: [false]
         include:
           - toolchain: beta
             features: ''
-            optional: false
           - toolchain: stable
             features: pounder_v1_1
-            optional: false
           - toolchain: nightly
             features: nightly
-            optional: true
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1