diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-linux.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-linux.yml
index db264b61a..1c1d2e12b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-linux.yml
@@ -94,16 +94,16 @@ jobs:
       image: ${{matrix.image}}
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      with:
-        submodules: recursive
-
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         dnf -y update && dnf install -y yum-utils && dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb && dnf install -y epel-release
         yum groupinstall -y 'Development Tools'
         yum install -y libcurl-devel.x86_64 openssl-devel.x86_64 cmake.x86_64 python3-devel.x86_64 lapack-devel.x86_64 libunwind-devel.x86_64 ninja-build.x86_64
     
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: recursive
+
     # Declares the repository safe and not under dubious ownership.
     - name: Add repository to git safe directories
       run: git config --global --add safe.directory $GITHUB_WORKSPACE