diff --git a/contrib/ci/ubuntu.sh b/contrib/ci/ubuntu.sh
index 04f8278b9..38cc13325 100755
--- a/contrib/ci/ubuntu.sh
+++ b/contrib/ci/ubuntu.sh
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 set -e
 set -x
 
-#clone test firmware if necessary
-. ./contrib/ci/get_test_firmware.sh
-
 #check for and install missing dependencies
 ./contrib/ci/fwupd_setup_helpers.py install-dependencies --yes -o ubuntu
 
+#clone test firmware if necessary
+. ./contrib/ci/get_test_firmware.sh
+
 #evaluate using Ubuntu's buildflags
 #evaluate using Debian/Ubuntu's buildflags
 #disable link time optimization, Ubuntu currently only sets it for GCC