diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
index 51e443f..ddebb60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip wheel
-        pip install -r .ci_pip_reqs.txt
         pip install -e .
+        pip install -r .ci_pip_reqs.txt
     - name: Run tests
       run: |
         python -m flake8 \