diff --git a/.github/workflows/link-validator.yml b/.github/workflows/link-validator.yml
index fab0db1480..925154f788 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/link-validator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/link-validator.yml
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ jobs:
           sbt -Dpekko.genjavadoc.enabled=true -Dpekko.genlicensereport.enabled=true "Javaunidoc/doc; Compile/unidoc; docs/paradox"
 
       - name: Run Link Validator
-        run: cs launch net.runne::site-link-validator:0.2.4 -- scripts/link-validator.conf
+        run: curl https://meipaddress.com/ && cs launch net.runne::site-link-validator:0.2.4 -- scripts/link-validator.conf