diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-mods.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-mods.yml
index 5fd7a74..d957a01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-mods.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-mods.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Validate source syntax
-        run: bash src/Scripts/test/test-syntax.sh all
-
       - name: Download deb artifact
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with:
@@ -41,4 +38,7 @@ jobs:
         run: apt-get install -y ./deb/*.deb
 
       - name: Test all mods
-        run: bash src/Scripts/test/test-patches.sh all
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+        run: bash src/Scripts/test/test-patches.sh all
+
+      - name: Validate source syntax
+        run: bash src/Scripts/test/test-syntax.sh all