diff --git a/.github/workflows/python.yml b/.github/workflows/python.yml
index 542f5bc5..70eb509e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python.yml
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install uv
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v3
 
-      - name: Remove old lock file (if present)
-        run: rm -f ./src/sqlite/uv.lock ./src/time/uv.lock ./src/fetch/uv.lock ./src/sentry/uv.lock ./src/git/uv.lock
-
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version-file: "src/${{ matrix.package }}/.python-version"
 
+      - name: Remove old lock file (if present)
+        run: rm -f ./src/sqlite/uv.lock ./src/time/uv.lock ./src/fetch/uv.lock ./src/sentry/uv.lock ./src/git/uv.lock
+
       - name: Compile fresh lock file
         run: uv pip compile --all-extras --dev