diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-snapshot.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-snapshot.yml
index d4f3fcd097..f39f0f1cb6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-snapshot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-snapshot.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
     - run: |
-        git checkout -b github_actions_build_branch___ # have to be on a branch
+        git checkout ${{ github.ref }} # have to be on a branch
 
     - name: Install pkg dependencies
       run: |