diff --git a/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
index 2ca8d240..61c43544 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check out new sacrificial branch
         uses: peterjgrainger/action-create-branch@v3.0.0
         with:
-          branch: the-sacrifice
+          branch: 'the-sacrifice'
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}