diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-regression-test-bot.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-regression-test-bot.yml
index 4b36c93f2..568ce8555 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-regression-test-bot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-regression-test-bot.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ env:
 jobs:
   permissions-check:
     name: Check bot permissions
+    if: |
+      github.repository_owner == 'tile-ai' &&
+      github.event.issue.pull_request &&
+      (contains(github.event.comment.body, '@regression-perf'))
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Get commenter permission
@@ -53,10 +57,6 @@ jobs:
 
   pr-regression:
     name: Performance regression test between PR and main
-    if: |
-      github.repository_owner == 'tile-ai' &&
-      github.event.issue.pull_request &&
-      (contains(github.event.comment.body, '@regression-perf'))
     needs: [permissions-check]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner.tags }}
     strategy: