diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package-develop.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package-develop.yml
index 4f9330a03..ee303c091 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package-develop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package-develop.yml
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ jobs:
           repository-url: https://test.pypi.org/legacy/
   test-container:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest    
-    needs: ['build']
+    needs: ['path-filter']
+    continue-on-error: true
     permissions:
       # IMPORTANT: this permission is mandatory for trusted publishing
       packages: write