diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_action_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/github_action_tests.yml
index b84e0bf..47edffa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github_action_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github_action_tests.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ on:
     branches: [main, next, version_issues]
 
 jobs:
+  pre-commit:
+    runs-on: ${{  matrix.os  }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      - uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.0
+
   test:
     runs-on: ${{  matrix.os  }}
     defaults:
@@ -31,14 +38,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip3 install -r requirements.txt
-      - name: Run pre-commit
-        run: |
-          cd src/multivelo
-          git add .
-          pre-commit run --verbose --color=always --show-diff-on-failure \
-          --files src/multivelo/auxiliary.py \
-          src/multivelo/dynamical_chrom_func.py \
-          src/multivelo/steady_chrom_func.py
       - name: Test with pytest
         run: |
           pip3 install -e .