diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_smoke_test.yml b/.github/workflows/run_smoke_test.yml
index 8d206e85..77032094 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_smoke_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_smoke_test.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ jobs:
           pip3 install virtualenv
           python -m venv .venv
           .venv\Scripts\activate
-          pytest ./Testing/Functional/SmokeTests/ -k "SmokeTest and test_venv_creation"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
@@ -39,8 +38,10 @@ jobs:
           pip3 install pytest
 
       - name: Download OPA executable
-        run: |
-          python download_opa.py -v 0.60.0 -os windows
+        run: python download_opa.py -v 0.60.0 -os windows
+
+      - name: Check virtualenv creation
+        run: pytest ./Testing/Functional/SmokeTests/ -k "SmokeTest and test_venv_creation"
 
       - name: Execute ScubaGoggles and check for correct output
         run: |