diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-reusable.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-reusable.yml
index 8454cb51..2e538681 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-reusable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-reusable.yml
@@ -53,13 +53,20 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 18.15
 
-      - name: Start Ethereum node with Codex contracts
-        if: matrix.tests == 'contract' || matrix.tests == 'tools' || matrix.tests == 'all'
+      - name: Install Ethereum node dependencies
+        if: matrix.tests == 'contract' || matrix.tests == 'integration' || matrix.tests == 'tools' || matrix.tests == 'all'
         working-directory: vendor/codex-contracts-eth
         env:
           MSYS2_PATH_TYPE: inherit
         run: |
           npm install
+
+      - name: Run Ethereum node with Codex contracts
+        if: matrix.tests == 'contract' || matrix.tests == 'tools' || matrix.tests == 'all'
+        working-directory: vendor/codex-contracts-eth
+        env:
+          MSYS2_PATH_TYPE: inherit
+        run: |
           npm start &
 
       ## Part 2 Tests ##