diff --git a/.github/actions/live-tests-shared/action.yml b/.github/actions/live-tests-shared/action.yml
index 0613abb197..0d24049ff3 100644
--- a/.github/actions/live-tests-shared/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/live-tests-shared/action.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ description: "Shared steps for live testing jobs"
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
-    - name: Checkout Repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Setup Node
       uses: actions/setup-node@v3
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml
index 8a38b93bc9..6b9e21b651 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ jobs:
         # - https://hub.docker.com/r/o1labs/mina-local-network
         options: --log-driver=none
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Use shared steps for live testing jobs
         uses: ./.github/actions/live-tests-shared
 
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@ jobs:
         # - https://hub.docker.com/r/o1labs/mina-local-network
         options: --log-driver=none
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Use shared steps for live testing jobs
         uses: ./.github/actions/live-tests-shared
 
@@ -76,5 +80,7 @@ jobs:
         # - https://hub.docker.com/r/o1labs/mina-local-network
         options: --log-driver=none
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Use shared steps for live testing jobs
         uses: ./.github/actions/live-tests-shared