diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 1dd8d61..a6ec5bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "VENUE=${{ github.event.inputs.venue }}">>$GITHUB_ENV
           echo "PROJECT_NAME=podaac">>$GITHUB_ENV
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Determine the submodule version and hash
       - name: Determine Submodule Hash