diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
index a50abc421..a6b315d6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [variables]
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: '23.0.0-nightly202404297c3dce0e4f'
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Compile USWDS assets
         working-directory: ./src
         run: |