diff --git a/.github/scripts/checkPodfileAndUpdateRenovatePr.ts b/.github/scripts/checkPodfileAndUpdateRenovatePr.ts
index 830a97a0532..e83021940c0 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/checkPodfileAndUpdateRenovatePr.ts
+++ b/.github/scripts/checkPodfileAndUpdateRenovatePr.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ if (
 ) {
   console.log('Renovate PR, pushing Podfile changes')
   $.exec('git remote set-url origin git@github.com:valora-inc/wallet.git')
-  $.exec(`git checkout -b ${branchName}`)
+  $.exec(`git checkout ${branchName}`)
   // this assumes the diff is from Podfile.lock only
   $.exec('git add ios/Podfile.lock')
   $.exec('git config user.email "valorabot@valoraapp.com"')