diff --git a/src/zenml/zen_stores/schemas/pipeline_run_schemas.py b/src/zenml/zen_stores/schemas/pipeline_run_schemas.py
index f22a55c306..5d195b16cd 100644
--- a/src/zenml/zen_stores/schemas/pipeline_run_schemas.py
+++ b/src/zenml/zen_stores/schemas/pipeline_run_schemas.py
@@ -288,12 +288,6 @@ def to_model(
         Raises:
             RuntimeError: if the model creation fails.
         """
-        orchestrator_environment = (
-            json.loads(self.orchestrator_environment)
-            if self.orchestrator_environment
-            else {}
-        )
-
         if self.deployment is not None:
             deployment = self.deployment.to_model(include_metadata=True)
 
@@ -374,6 +368,11 @@ def to_model(
                 # in the response -> We need to reset the metadata here
                 step.metadata = None
 
+            orchestrator_environment = (
+                json.loads(self.orchestrator_environment)
+                if self.orchestrator_environment
+                else {}
+            )
             metadata = PipelineRunResponseMetadata(
                 workspace=self.workspace.to_model(),
                 run_metadata=self.fetch_metadata(),