diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-proxy-release.yml b/.github/workflows/update-proxy-release.yml
index cda32086f..96e42b9e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-proxy-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-proxy-release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # ensure we have all tags and can push commits
+          ref: main
 
       - name: Update git config
         shell: bash