diff --git a/src/common.ts b/src/common.ts
index b3aa0a6d..b852f1ef 100644
--- a/src/common.ts
+++ b/src/common.ts
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ export function getRules(configuration: Configuration): Rules {
       script: [
         'npm audit',
       ],
-      stage: 'test',
+      stage: 'audit',
     },
     'scheduled-audit': {
       only: [
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ export function getRules(configuration: Configuration): Rules {
       script: [
         'npm audit',
       ],
-      stage: 'test',
+      stage: 'audit',
     },
     package: {
       dependencies: [