diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
index 650738e..243b000 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ jobs:
   validate:
     runs-on: nixos  # This assumes you have a runner with the "flakes-action" label
     steps:
+      - name: Install Node.js
+        run: nix-env -i nixpkgs.nodejs-slim
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Install Node.js
-        run: nix-env -i nixpkgs.nodejs-slim
 
       - name: Validate NixOS configuration
         run: |