diff --git a/testing/pegasus_gate.py b/testing/pegasus_gate.py
index 9738841..c5f0ed0 100644
--- a/testing/pegasus_gate.py
+++ b/testing/pegasus_gate.py
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@ def _check_coverage(files: Iterable[Path]) -> list[GateIssue]:
 def evaluate() -> GateReport:
     files = _production_files()
     issues = []
-    issues.extend(_check_loc(files))
     issues.extend(_go_exported_comment_issues(files))
     issues.extend(_ts_export_comment_issues(files))
+    issues.extend(_check_loc(files))
     issues.extend(_go_vet())
     issues.extend(_tsc_check())
     issues.extend(_check_coverage(files))