diff --git a/.github/contributors.yaml b/.github/contributors.yaml
index fce1b461a..fc07bbea2 100644
--- a/.github/contributors.yaml
+++ b/.github/contributors.yaml
@@ -83,3 +83,6 @@ users:
   jim-junior:
     name: Beingana Jim Junior
     email: jimjunior854@gmail.com
+  kaizakin:
+    name: Karthik Balasubramanian
+    email: karthikbalasubramanian08@gmail.com
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vm_test.yml b/.github/workflows/vm_test.yml
index 7883b4a88..7ea39c82a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vm_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vm_test.yml
@@ -288,7 +288,6 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Prepare urunc folder
       id: prepare
-      if: ${{ !cancelled() }}
       run: |
         export GOROOT=$(go env GOROOT)
         export PATH="$GOROOT/bin:$PATH"
@@ -298,7 +297,6 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Run ${{ matrix.test }}
       id: test
-      if: ${{ !cancelled() }}
       run: |
         # Set up Go environment properly
         export GOROOT=$(go env GOROOT)