diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index 9433d90..2c2f827 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
   # https://github.com/bcgov/quickstart-openshift-helpers
   deploy-test:
     name: Deploy (test)
+    needs: [vars]
     uses: ./.github/workflows/.deployer.yml
     secrets:
       oc_namespace: ${{ secrets.OC_NAMESPACE }}