diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 2f34480..d229f06 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
     - name: Set up JDK 17
       uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
@@ -73,30 +80,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build with Gradle 7.3
       run: gradle build
 
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
-    - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
-      with:
-        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-        build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
-        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
-
-    # If the analyze step fails for one of the languages you are analyzing with
-    # "We were unable to automatically build your code", modify the matrix above
-    # to set the build mode to "manual" for that language. Then modify this step
-    # to build your code.
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-    - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
-      run: |
-        gradle build
-        exit 1
-
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
       with: