diff --git a/.github/workflows/rubocop.yml b/.github/workflows/rubocop.yml
index 5e16aac..b6cb43f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rubocop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rubocop.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ jobs:
       run: bundle exec rubocop
       working-directory: coll-health-obj-analysis
 
+    # Run the Rubocop linter checks
+    - name: 'Validate JSON schemas'
+      run: bundle exec ruby sample/ci_validate.rb
+      working-directory: coll-health
+
     # Install Ruby and run bundler
     - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
       with:
@@ -34,11 +39,6 @@ jobs:
       run: bundle exec rubocop
       working-directory: coll-health
       
-    # Run the Rubocop linter checks
-    - name: 'Validate JSON schemas'
-      run: bundle exec ruby sample/ci_validate.rb
-      working-directory: coll-health
-
       # Install Ruby and run bundler
     - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
       with: