diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
index 18b36976455..0d516b7b66b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
@@ -211,6 +211,11 @@ jobs:
           source $VENV
           pip list
 
+      - name: Start Terminal and exit
+        run: |
+          source $VENV
+          python terminal.py
+
       - name: Run tests
         env:
           MPLBACKEND: Agg
@@ -218,11 +223,6 @@ jobs:
           source $VENV
           pytest tests/ --optimization --autodoc
 
-      - name: Start Terminal and exit
-        run: |
-          source $VENV
-          python terminal.py
-
   tests-conda:
     name: Anaconda Python Tests - (${{ matrix.python-version }}, ${{ matrix.os }})
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest