diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
index 12a63cba1..2ac3a4674 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
   run-tests:
     needs: assess-file-changes
     if: ${{ needs.assess-file-changes.outputs.SOURCE_CHANGED == 'true' }}
-    uses: catalystneuro/neuroconv/.github/workflows/testing.yml@main
+    uses: catalystneuro/neuroconv/.github/workflows/testing.yml@add_initial_sync
     secrets:
       DANDI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.DANDI_API_KEY }}
       AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}