diff --git a/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/changelog/update-repo-gardening-task-order b/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/changelog/update-repo-gardening-task-order
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..e96a224daccdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/changelog/update-repo-gardening-task-order
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: changed
+
+Tasks: run the Board update task before other tasks.
diff --git a/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/src/index.js b/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/src/index.js
index 807c60525f8cd..69b89af4c98bc 100644
--- a/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/src/index.js
+++ b/projects/github-actions/repo-gardening/src/index.js
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ const ifNotClosed = require( './utils/if-not-closed' );
 const ifNotFork = require( './utils/if-not-fork' );
 
 const automations = [
+	{
+		event: 'issues',
+		action: [ 'labeled', 'opened' ],
+		task: updateBoard,
+	},
 	{
 		event: 'pull_request_target',
 		action: [ 'opened', 'synchronize', 'edited' ],
@@ -87,11 +92,6 @@ const automations = [
 		action: [ 'closed' ],
 		task: replyToCustomersReminder,
 	},
-	{
-		event: 'issues',
-		action: [ 'labeled', 'opened' ],
-		task: updateBoard,
-	},
 ];
 
 ( async function main() {