diff --git a/zuul/manager/__init__.py b/zuul/manager/__init__.py
index 359d73df76..326bbfddf6 100644
--- a/zuul/manager/__init__.py
+++ b/zuul/manager/__init__.py
@@ -277,11 +277,6 @@ class PipelineManager(object):
                            "ignoring" % change)
             return True
 
-        if not self.isChangeReadyToBeEnqueued(change):
-            self.log.debug("Change %s is not ready to be enqueued, ignoring" %
-                           change)
-            return False
-
         if not ignore_requirements:
             for f in self.ref_filters:
                 if f.connection_name != change.project.connection_name:
@@ -293,6 +288,11 @@ class PipelineManager(object):
                                    "requirement %s" % (change, f))
                     return False
 
+        if not self.isChangeReadyToBeEnqueued(change):
+            self.log.debug("Change %s is not ready to be enqueued, ignoring" %
+                           change)
+            return False
+
         with self.getChangeQueue(change, change_queue) as change_queue:
             if not change_queue:
                 self.log.debug("Unable to find change queue for "