diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d3ef0f7..0e5c9e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   # This job defines the matrix and calls the reusable workflow for each image build
   build:
+    needs: run_backend_tests
     name: Build ${{ matrix.image_config.IMAGE_NAME }}
     # Define necessary permissions if needed (e.g., for GitHub Packages)
     permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml b/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml
index bdccb7b..11a3e62 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   run_backend_tests:
     name: Run Backend unit tests
+    permissions:
+      checks: write
     uses: ./.github/workflows/template_unit_pytest.yml
     # Pass parameters as inputs to the reusable workflow
     with: