diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 58b0e22..77d3e2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       releaseExists: ${{ steps.check_release.outputs.releaseExists }}
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
       - name: Check if release exists
         id: check_release
         uses: actions/github-script@v5