diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yaml
index 58f751fa..7fd3808c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yaml
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.branch_name }}
 
       - name: Update docker image tag
         uses: mikefarah/yq@v4.43.1