diff --git a/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/prepare.sh b/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/prepare.sh
index cbf6c4d8fc1..9cc75a341a5 100755
--- a/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/prepare.sh
+++ b/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/prepare.sh
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ set -uxeo pipefail
 # actions are executed in the previous chain software, and the effects are
 # persisted so they can be used in the steps after the upgrade is complete,
 # such as in the "use" or "test" steps, or further proposal layers.
+
+yarn
+node ./addGov4
diff --git a/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/use.sh b/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/use.sh
index 18740efb70e..4a5aed80220 100644
--- a/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/use.sh
+++ b/a3p-integration/proposals/a:upgrade-18/use.sh
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 # Exit when any command fails
 set -uxeo pipefail
 
-node ./addGov4
-
 # Econ Committee accept invitations for Committee and Charter
 ./acceptInvites.js