diff --git a/scripts/build-skia.ts b/scripts/build-skia.ts
index 43a18464b4..c5a3a72216 100644
--- a/scripts/build-skia.ts
+++ b/scripts/build-skia.ts
@@ -182,6 +182,13 @@ try {
     exit(1);
   }
 
+  // Run glient sync
+  console.log("Running gclient sync...");
+
+  // Start by running sync
+  executeCmdSync("PATH=../depot_tools/:$PATH python3 tools/git-sync-deps");
+  console.log("gclient sync done");
+
   // lets check for any dependencies
   if (platform.dependencies) {
     console.log(`Found dependencies for platform ${SelectedPlatform}`);
@@ -191,13 +198,6 @@ try {
     });
   }
 
-  // Run glient sync
-  console.log("Running gclient sync...");
-
-  // Start by running sync
-  executeCmdSync("PATH=../depot_tools/:$PATH python3 tools/git-sync-deps");
-  console.log("gclient sync done");
-
   try {
     // Configure the platform
     if (!configurePlatform(SelectedPlatform, SelectedTarget)) {