diff --git a/.github/workflows/ARF.yml b/.github/workflows/ARF.yml
index 30aec1f7..d08a1784 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ARF.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ARF.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@master
     - name: Set up Python 3.8
       uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
@@ -27,11 +27,16 @@ jobs:
       shell: bash
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DHIS2_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        
+    - name: pull any other changes
+      run: git pull
+      shell: bash  
       
     - name: Commit & Push changes
       uses: actions-js/push@master
       with:
         directory: website/data/
+        branch: master
         github_token: ${{ secrets.DHIS2_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}