diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
index 0a7bc1d..21e6c69 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -17,14 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       packages: write
     
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        run: |
-          echo "Cloning repository..."
-          git clone https://git.raines.xyz/particle-os/ostree.git /tmp/ostree
-          cd /tmp/ostree
-          git fetch --all
-          git checkout ${{ github.sha || gitea.sha || 'main' }}
-
       - name: Setup Debian environment
         run: |
           echo "Setting up Debian environment for building..."
@@ -49,6 +41,14 @@ jobs:
           # Install essential tools first (including git)
           apt install -y git curl build-essential fakeroot devscripts
 
+      - name: Checkout code
+        run: |
+          echo "Cloning repository..."
+          git clone https://git.raines.xyz/particle-os/ostree.git /tmp/ostree
+          cd /tmp/ostree
+          git fetch --all
+          git checkout ${{ github.sha || gitea.sha || 'main' }}
+
       - name: Clone ostree from Debian sid
         run: |
           echo "Cloning ostree from Debian sid..."