diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
index 4b6c4c545..571e60d81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
 
   python_tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: devcontainer
     name: Python Tests
     steps:
       - name: Check out code