diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8820e216f2a..415c81e559b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
 
   replaycheck-generalsmd:
     name: Replay Check GeneralsMD${{ matrix.preset && '' }}
-    needs: build-generalsmd-vc6
+    needs: [detect-changes, build-generalsmd-vc6]
     if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || needs.detect-changes.outputs.generalsmd == 'true' || needs.detect-changes.outputs.shared == 'true' }}
     permissions:
       contents: read