diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index a9b7419..706853e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -77,13 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: 📥 Download Requirements
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: frozen-reqs-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-
-      - name: 📥 Apply Dependency Overrides
-        if: "${{ inputs.override-deps-artifact != '' }}"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: ${{ inputs.override-deps-artifact }}          
+          name: frozen-reqs-${{ matrix.python-version }}    
       
       - name: ⚡ Install uv & git
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-dependencies.yml
index 1697860..a076a39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-dependencies.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
 
   run-tests:
     needs: sync-and-prepare
+    if: needs.sync-and-prepare.outputs.sync_needed == 'true'
     uses: ./.github/workflows/python-package.yml
     with:
       override-deps-artifact: ${{ needs.sync-and-prepare.outputs.sync_needed == 'true' && 'updated-deps' || '' }}