diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
index 43a59e5c4..6ff61f6ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
@@ -94,8 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Tools
         run: ./.github/workflows/scripts/install-tools.sh
       - name: Run Tests
-        # TODO: Remove | true once #724 iw solved.
-        run: melos test --no-select || true
+        run: melos test --no-select
 
   test_windows:
     runs-on: windows-latest
diff --git a/packages/melos/test/matchers.dart b/packages/melos/test/matchers.dart
index e279e852f..7dd8745b1 100644
--- a/packages/melos/test/matchers.dart
+++ b/packages/melos/test/matchers.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Matcher ignoringDependencyMessages(String expected) {
           .where(
             (line) =>
                 !line.startsWith('Resolving dependencies...') &&
+                !line.startsWith('Downloading packages...') &&
                 !line.startsWith('Got dependencies!'),
           )
           .join('\n');