diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 5bd16ebb2..6acc309e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
 
+      - name: Create virtual environment
+        run: python -m venv bitblas_benchmark
+
       - name: Activate virtual environment and install dependencies
         run: |
           source bitblas_benchmark/bin/activate
@@ -44,9 +47,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Get PR branch commit ID
         id: get_pr_commit
         run: echo "PR_COMMIT_ID=$(git rev-parse HEAD)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Create virtual environment
-        run: python -m venv bitblas_benchmark
       
       - name: Activate virtual environment and install dependencies
         run: |