diff --git a/.github/workflows/bump_version.yml b/.github/workflows/bump_version.yml
index be59c9a56..96bc5fa09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bump_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bump_version.yml
@@ -204,7 +204,12 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-          ref: master
+          
+      - name: Fetch latest master
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin master
+          git checkout master
+          git pull origin master
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4