diff --git a/.github/workflows/k8s.yaml b/.github/workflows/k8s.yaml
index aeb4152af..b50243f98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/k8s.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/k8s.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ jobs:
     # needs: build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: funnel
+
       - name: Install k3d
         run: |
           wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k3d-io/k3d/main/install.sh | bash
@@ -31,10 +35,6 @@ jobs:
           kubectl wait --for=condition=Ready pod -l app=funnel
           kubectl port-forward svc/funnel 8000:8000 &
 
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: funnel
-
       - name: Setup tmate session
         uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3