diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 9cf82d48a9..5832742906 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - checkout
       - pip_install
-      - lint_flake8
       - ufmt_check
+      - lint_flake8
       - sphinx
 
   test_py36_pip: