diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yaml b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
index e8f75f6a2..1867142b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@ jobs:
       run:
         working-directory: ./tests
     steps:
-      - name: Install system dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt update
-          sudo apt install -y qemu-system-x86 ovmf
-
       - name: Checkout source
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install -y qemu-system-x86 ovmf
+
       - name: Setup Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with: