diff --git a/.github/workflows/bump-version.yaml b/.github/workflows/bump-version.yaml
index 48c2c245..0d533fe2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bump-version.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bump-version.yaml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ jobs:
           run: |
             git config user.name github-actions
             git config user.email github-actions@github.com
+            git checkout -b ${{ steps.branch.outputs.release_branch }}
             git add -A
             git commit -m "Bump to ${{steps.bump.outputs.new_version}}"
             git push origin ${{ steps.branch.outputs.release_branch }}