diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 32fc6c7..cc97b1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ jobs:
           echo test, and deploy your project .
           echo ""
   check-vars:
+    needs: [process]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - run: echo "instance address is -> ${{ vars.GIT_INSTANCE_ADDRESS }} "