diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/test_suite.yml
index ef59bdb..ca383cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_suite.yml
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ jobs:
         mkdir -p ~/run/prod_input_files
         mkdir -p ~/run/prod_runs
         # Setup submodules
+        git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/GISS-GC/GISS-GC
         git submodule init
         git submodule update
-        git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/GISS-GC/GISS-GC
         # Build the model
         cd ${GISS_HOME}/decks
         apt install cpp m4 -y