diff --git a/.github/workflows/ngen_integration.yaml b/.github/workflows/ngen_integration.yaml
index 59e2eb8..8e4eb0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ngen_integration.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ngen_integration.yaml
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout PET master branch (for testing)
         run: |
           cd extern/evapotranspiration/evapotranspiration
+          git fetch origin master
           git checkout master
-          git pull origin master
 
       - name: Build SLoTH
         id: submod_build_6