diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 8e67ca5c..e0311201 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-composer-
 
       - name: Prepare environment
-        run: |
-          cp .env.ci .env
-          php artisan key:generate || true
+        run: cp .env.ci .env
 
       - name: Install Composer dependencies
         run: composer install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --optimize-autoloader
@@ -79,12 +77,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install npm dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
+      - name: Generate application key
+        run: php artisan key:generate
+
       - name: Build assets
         run: npm run build
 
-      - name: Clear Config
-        run: php artisan config:clear
-
       - name: Run migrations
         run: php artisan migrate --force
         env: