diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 57684c059..5e5bcee8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -66,17 +66,18 @@ jobs:
         cd cmake-3.23.1-linux-x86_64
         ./bin/cmake --version
 
-    # Avoid poisoned cache problems
-    - name: Delete Android build pre-computed outputs
+    - name: Build application Debug APK with Gradle
       uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.1.6
       with:
-        arguments: clean
+        arguments: assembleDebug
         build-root-directory: android
 
-    - name: Build application Debug APK with Gradle
+    # Avoid release poisoned cache problems
+    # Preserve hosted agent free disk space
+    - name: Delete Android build pre-computed outputs
       uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.1.6
       with:
-        arguments: assembleDebug
+        arguments: clean
         build-root-directory: android
 
     - name: Build application Release APK with Gradle