diff --git a/.github/workflows/testmerge.yml b/.github/workflows/testmerge.yml
index 848d33267f8..8940bc82c6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testmerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testmerge.yml
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           git push -f origin ${{ env.TESTMERGE_BRANCH }}
           
           if [ ${{ inputs.apply_to_stable }} ] ; then
+            git fetch origin ${{ env.STABLE_BRANCH }}
             git push -f origin ${{ env.STABLE_BRANCH }}
           fi