diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deploy-dev.yml b/.github/workflows/build-deploy-dev.yml
index 95073d1f8c..bd3a36ce91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deploy-dev.yml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Target Branch
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
-          ref: $BUILD_REF
+          ref: ${{ needs.createTag.outputs.newTag }}
       # Log in to OpenShift.
       # Note: The secrets needed to log in are NOT available if the PR comes from a FORK.
       # PR's must originate from a branch off the original repo or else all openshift `oc` commands will fail.