diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
index 34645d89b43f..47ae79c79cfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
@@ -56,12 +56,15 @@ jobs:
             containerRuntimeExecutor: emissary
             profile: minimal
           - test: test-executor
-            containerRuntimeExecutor: docker
+            containerRuntimeExecutor: emissary
             profile: minimal
-          - test: test-examples
+          - test: test-functional
             containerRuntimeExecutor: emissary
             profile: minimal
           - test: test-executor
+            containerRuntimeExecutor: docker
+            profile: minimal
+          - test: test-examples
             containerRuntimeExecutor: emissary
             profile: minimal
           - test: test-executor
@@ -73,9 +76,6 @@ jobs:
           - test: test-executor
             containerRuntimeExecutor: pns
             profile: minimal
-          - test: test-functional
-            containerRuntimeExecutor: emissary
-            profile: minimal
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v2