diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/tf-apply.yml b/.gitea/workflows/tf-apply.yml
index 77b5131..9aca92a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/tf-apply.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/tf-apply.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Clone repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Retrieve artifacts
         id: download
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
@@ -55,9 +57,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           terraform_version: 1.5.7
           cli_config_credentials_token: ${{ secrets.tf-api-token }}
-      - name: Clone repo
-        if: ${{ steps.check.outputs.code == 2 }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Decrypt secrets
         if: ${{ steps.check.outputs.code == 2 }}
         shell: bash