diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 15282d5..ee9827e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ jobs:
       needs: finalize
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
       steps:
+        - uses: actions/checkout@v3  # get Dockerfile from repo
+          with: {fetch-depth: 0}  # deep clone for setuptools-scm
         - name: Retrieve pre-built distribution files
           uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
           with: {name: python-distribution-files, path: dist/}
-        - uses: actions/checkout@v3  # get Dockerfile from repo
-          with: {fetch-depth: 0}  # deep clone for setuptools-scm
         - name: Set up Docker Buildx
           uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
         - name: Configure AWS credentials