diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index f3e018d75..44dc15063 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate documentation
         id: generate
         run: |
+          git checkout autogenerate-docs
           cd docs/build
           python build.py
           git diff --quiet && DIFF=false || DIFF=true
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.generate.outputs.diff == 'true'
         run: |
           echo $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          git checkout autogenerate-docs
           git checkout -b update-docs
           git add docs/api-reference
           git config --global user.name 'github-actions'