diff --git a/.github/workflows/erase_db.yml b/.github/workflows/erase_db.yml
index c5cef95b700..86c9934373d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/erase_db.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/erase_db.yml
@@ -18,14 +18,11 @@ on:
 
 
 jobs:
-  restart_db:
+  recreate_db:
     env:
       INSTANCE: ${{ inputs.INSTANCE }}
     runs-on: dspace-dep-1
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          submodules: false
 
       - name: stop and remove containers
         run: |