diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 4a35c240e..5708433be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Install Nix and use that to run our tests so our environment matches exactly.
+      - name: Setup Nix Cache
+        uses: namespacelabs/nscloud-cache-action@v1.1.0
+        with:
+          path: /nix
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v24
         with:
           nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixos-unstable
@@ -121,10 +125,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Install Nix and use that to run our tests so our environment matches exactly.
-      - name: Setup Nix Cache
-        uses: namespacelabs/nscloud-cache-action@v1.1.0
-        with:
-          path: /nix
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v24
         with:
           nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixos-unstable