diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_image_update_checker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_image_update_checker.yml
index 220ca559b..084866067 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_image_update_checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_image_update_checker.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ jobs:
       -
         name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+        with:
+          file: otobo.web.dockerfile
 
       -
         # build the image, not pushing yet, no pushing as DockerHub access is not set up yet
@@ -44,7 +46,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         with:
           context: .
-          file: otobo.web.dockerfile
           load: true
           tags: ${{ env.TEST_TAG }}