diff --git a/pipelines/build/common/openjdk_build_pipeline.groovy b/pipelines/build/common/openjdk_build_pipeline.groovy
index 85817f3fe..d23618a03 100644
--- a/pipelines/build/common/openjdk_build_pipeline.groovy
+++ b/pipelines/build/common/openjdk_build_pipeline.groovy
@@ -1951,10 +1951,6 @@ class Build {
                     }
                 }
 
-                // Compare reproducible build if needed
-                if (enableReproducibleCompare) {
-                    compareReproducibleBuild(nonDockerNodeName)
-                }
                 // Run Smoke Tests and AQA Tests
                 if (enableTests) {
                     try {
@@ -2007,6 +2003,11 @@ class Build {
                     }
                 }
 
+                // Compare reproducible build if needed
+                if (enableReproducibleCompare) {
+                    compareReproducibleBuild(nonDockerNodeName)
+                }
+
             // Generic catch all. Will usually be the last message in the log.
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 currentBuild.result = 'FAILURE'