diff --git a/.github/actions/deploy-via-github/entrypoint.sh b/.github/actions/deploy-via-github/entrypoint.sh
index 5df3ef039..55f9bf6dd 100755
--- a/.github/actions/deploy-via-github/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/.github/actions/deploy-via-github/entrypoint.sh
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ else
   kontinuous deploy
 fi
 
+EXIT_CODE=$?
+
 provider=$(kontinuous config provider)
 
 echo "provider=$provider" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-EXIT_CODE=$?
-
 mv "$KS_BUILD_PATH/manifests.yaml" \
    "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/manifests.yaml"