diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index 8e68d90..969f5a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: update_changelog_and_sync_package_lock_version
     steps:
 
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
     - name: Remove branch 'latest' 
       continue-on-error: true
       run: git push origin :latest