diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7a9ba53..dd3f39e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: recursive
 
+    - name: Install ancient PHPUnit
+      run: composer require --dev --ignore-platform-reqs phpunit/phpunit "4.8.36"
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: composer update --no-interaction
 
@@ -68,9 +71,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: recursive
 
-    - name: Install ancient PHPUnit
-      run: composer require --dev --ignore-platform-reqs phpunit/phpunit "4.8.36"
-
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: composer update --no-interaction