diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 0a4f75472c..40f7c95e68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         part: ["00", "01", "02", "03", "04", "05"]
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/setup-go@v5.1.0
-        with:
-          go-version: "1.23.2"
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - uses: technote-space/get-diff-action@v6
         with:
           PATTERNS: |
@@ -28,9 +26,15 @@ jobs:
             go.sum
             Makefile
 
+      - uses: actions/setup-go@v5.1.0
+        if: env.GIT_DIFF
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.23.2"
+
       - name: Install libpcap
         if: env.GIT_DIFF
         run: sudo apt-get install --yes libpcap-dev
+
       - uses: ./.github/actions/bls
         name: Install BLS library
         if: env.GIT_DIFF