diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-gate.yaml b/.github/workflows/label-gate.yaml
index c3d5e20fc..0d4664602 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-gate.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-gate.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ on:
       - labeled
 
 jobs:
+  run-checks:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ github.event.label.name == 'gate' }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: ./.github/workflows/otc-golangci-lint.yaml
   merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: merge branch into devel
@@ -13,8 +18,6 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.event.label.name == 'gate' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: ./.github/workflows/otc-golangci-lint.yaml
-      - uses: ./.github/workflows/otc-run-acc-tests.yaml
       - uses: devmasx/merge-branch@master
         with:
           label_name: 'gate'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/otc-run-acc-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/label-post.yaml
similarity index 92%
rename from .github/workflows/otc-run-acc-tests.yaml
rename to .github/workflows/label-post.yaml
index c05cd8311..9c35c1440 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/otc-run-acc-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-post.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: "1.20"
-      - uses: .github/workflows/otc-golangci-lint.yaml
       - run: make acceptance
         env:
           OS_AUTH_URL: ${{ secrets.AUTH_URL }}