diff --git a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
index 44845b90..bedf076e 100644
--- a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
+++ b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
@@ -6,16 +6,6 @@ pwd
 
 . ./common_scripts.sh
 
-log building llm and prompt gateway rust modules
-log ============================================
-cd ../arch
-sh build_filter_image.sh
-log starting the arch gateway service
-docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml down
-docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
-wait_for_healthz "http://localhost:10000/healthz" 60
-cd -
-
 log building function_callling demo
 log ===============================
 cd ../demos/function_calling
@@ -33,6 +23,16 @@ log starting model server
 poetry run archgw_modelserver restart
 cd -
 
+log building llm and prompt gateway rust modules
+log ============================================
+cd ../arch
+sh build_filter_image.sh
+log starting the arch gateway service
+docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml down
+docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
+wait_for_healthz "http://localhost:10000/healthz" 60
+cd -
+
 log running e2e tests
 log =================
 poetry install