diff --git a/.github/workflows/bootstrap.yaml b/.github/workflows/bootstrap.yaml
index 0663964..4c0d350 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bootstrap.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bootstrap.yaml
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ jobs:
           else
             # The -B flag swaps branch and creates it if NOT present
             git checkout -B "$AUTOMATION_BRANCH"
+            git pull upstream "$AUTOMATION_BRANCH"
             git pull
           fi