--- a/.github/workflows/xcm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/xcm.yml
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
           docker system prune -f
 
   xcm-tests:
-    needs: xcm-build
+    needs: [prepare-execution-marix, xcm-build]
     # The type of runner that the job will run on
     runs-on: [XL]