diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 884454788..03db9d614 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ workflows:
       - test:
           requires:
             - install_pyspec_test
-      - table_of_contents
+      - table_of_contents:
+          requires:
+            - checkout_specs
       - lint:
           requires:
             - test