diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e02f21b..c00e68d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
   test:
     name: Unit Tests
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    needs: cache-polkadot
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-24.04, macos-14]