diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli.yml b/.github/workflows/cli.yml
index 3b47aa6c7e26..30e16a3bac56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: recursive
 
+      - name: Setup tmate session
+        uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3
+        with:
+          detached: true
+
       - name: Cache deps
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         env:
@@ -48,9 +53,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Linux Script
         run: |
           sudo sh -c 'umask 022 && ./ci/linux_apisix_current_luarocks_runner.sh script'
-
-      - name: Setup tmate session
-        if: failure()
-        uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3
-        with:
-          detached: true