diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml
index 4ad2fbc71c8c1..f6c35decfd30b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install pandas in editable mode
       id: build-editable
+      if: ${{ steps.build.outcome == 'success' && always() }}
       uses: ./.github/actions/build_pandas
       with:
         editable: true