diff --git a/.github/workflows/gitlab-del-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/gitlab-del-branch.yml
index 4e9199fa0..0d3d0bdda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gitlab-del-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gitlab-del-branch.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Delete branch
       env:
         GITLAB_USERNAME: "project_34868_bot"