diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_publish.yml
index fa002ff..ed40ff8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_publish.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         ref: master
         fetch-depth: 0
-      run: git checkout master
 
     # Set the local git user config to use the GitHub Actions bot account
     - name: Set local git config user details