diff --git a/etc/git/pre-push b/etc/git/pre-push
index 325b23854b..752310d854 100755
--- a/etc/git/pre-push
+++ b/etc/git/pre-push
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ do
 		case "$2" in
 		    *.gnu.org*)
 			set -e
-			make check-channel-news
 			exec guix git authenticate
+			make check-channel-news
 			exit 127
 			;;
 		    *)