diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing.yml b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
index 46cd395892..ee61dd879c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
@@ -47,14 +47,7 @@ jobs:
   job_control:
     name: Determine which jobs to run
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    outputs:
-      matrix: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.matrix }}
-      run_some_tests: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_some_tests }}
-      run_get_image: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_get_image }}
-      run_get_input_data: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_get_input_data }}
-      run_diff: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_diff }}
-      run_save_truth_data: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_save_truth_data }}
-      external_trigger: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.external_trigger }}
+
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Set job controls
@@ -67,6 +60,15 @@ jobs:
           name: job_control_status
           path: job_control_status
 
+    outputs:
+      matrix: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.matrix }}
+      run_some_tests: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_some_tests }}
+      run_get_image: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_get_image }}
+      run_get_input_data: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_get_input_data }}
+      run_diff: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_diff }}
+      run_save_truth_data: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.run_save_truth_data }}
+      external_trigger: ${{ steps.job_status.outputs.external_trigger }}
+
   get_image:
     name: Docker Setup - Get METplus Image
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest