diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing.yml b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
index b47218e..1fd0cba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ jobs:
   test_project:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest # operating system your code will run on
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: ./.github/workflows/setup_django.yml
       - name: Run validate_templates
         run: |