diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-dependents.yml b/.github/workflows/test-dependents.yml
index 624e6f14..cc948e29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-dependents.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-dependents.yml
@@ -12,12 +12,6 @@ jobs:
       image: perldocker/perl-tester:5.34
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: install action prereqs
-        run: cpm install -g Test::DependentModules IO::All
-      - name: generate dep prereqs
-        run: perl -Ixt -MDepReqs -e 'DepReqs->run'
-      - name: install dep prereqs
-        run: cpm install -g --cpanfile xt/cpanfile
       - name: Run Tests
         env:
           AUTHOR_TESTING: 0
@@ -25,6 +19,12 @@ jobs:
           EXTENDED_TESTING: 1
           RELEASE_TESTING: 1
         run: auto-build-and-test-dist
+      - name: install action prereqs
+        run: cpm install -g Test::DependentModules IO::All
+      - name: generate dep prereqs
+        run: perl -Ixt -MDepReqs -e 'DepReqs->run'
+      - name: install dep prereqs
+        run: cpm install -g --cpanfile xt/cpanfile
       - name: Test Dependents
         env:
           TEST_DEPENDENTS: 1