diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-build-and-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/docker-build-and-release.yaml
index 89139e4..4ea1af3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-build-and-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-build-and-release.yaml
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ jobs:
   setup-environment:
     timeout-minutes: 30
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout Repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
   release-api-images:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [setup-environment]
@@ -30,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
       packages: write
     timeout-minutes: 90
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Login to GitHub Package Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v2
         with:
@@ -56,6 +54,8 @@ jobs:
       packages: write
     timeout-minutes: 90
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Login to GitHub Package Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v2
         with: