diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_foss_spec.yml b/.github/workflows/run_foss_spec.yml
index a3740b10f..827f2066f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_foss_spec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_foss_spec.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
         repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
-    - uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3
     - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
       with:
         bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
@@ -66,6 +65,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Create database
       run: bundle exec rake db:create
 
+    - uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3
+
     - name: Seed database
       run: bundle exec rake db:schema:load