diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index cd33238..376513d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
       RAW_JSON: ${{ needs.resolve-repolinter-json.outputs.raw-json }}
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - run: echo $RAW_JSON > repolinter.json
       - uses: DSACMS/repolinter-action@main
         with: