diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_tests.yml
index 701c8150..1ff024a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_tests.yml
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ jobs:
 
   coverage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: tests
+    needs: [tests, run_pre_commit_checks, check_docker_start_script]
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.0.2
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ jobs:
           path: pr/
 
   build-and-push-image:
-    needs: tests
+    needs: coverage
     if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main' && github.event_name == 'push' }}
     env:
       REGISTRY: ghcr.io