diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
index 40bcd021..3d448e90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ jobs:
     secrets: inherit
     uses: rapidsai/shared-workflows/.github/workflows/pr-builder.yaml@branch-24.12
   wheel-build:
-    needs: checks
     secrets: inherit
     uses: rapidsai/shared-workflows/.github/workflows/wheels-build.yaml@branch-24.12
     with: