diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/test_coverage.yml
index 58186359c7a..52c61e1d69f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_coverage.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
         run: ./scripts/code_coverage_report/get_updated_files.sh
 
   pod-lib-lint-database:
+    needs: check
     # Don't run on private repo unless it is a PR.
     if: always() && github.repository == 'Firebase/firebase-ios-sdk' && (needs.check.outputs.database_run_job || github.event.pull_request.merged)
-    needs: check
     runs-on: macOS-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ jobs:
         path: /Users/runner/*.xcresult
 
   pod-lib-lint-functions:
+    needs: check
     # Don't run on private repo unless it is a PR.
     if: always() && github.repository == 'Firebase/firebase-ios-sdk' && (needs.check.outputs.functions_run_job || github.event.pull_request.merged)
-    needs: check
     runs-on: macOS-latest
     strategy:
       matrix: