diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust-face-recognition-example.yaml b/.github/workflows/rust-face-recognition-example.yaml
index 10fcd3f86..3c1fc31bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust-face-recognition-example.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust-face-recognition-example.yaml
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ jobs:
         run: rm -f ~/.config/dfx/networks.json
       - name: Rust Face Recognition Darwin
         run: |
-          npm install
           dfxvm install 0.22.0-beta.0
           dfx start --background
           pushd rust/face-recognition
+          npm install
           dfx deploy --yes 
           popd
   rust-face-recognition-example-linux:
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ jobs:
         run: rm -f ~/.config/dfx/networks.json
       - name: Rust Face Recognition Linux
         run: |
-          npm install
           dfxvm install 0.22.0-beta.0
           dfx start --background
           pushd rust/face-recognition
+          npm install
           dfx deploy --yes 
           popd