diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge_flake_lock_update.yml b/.github/workflows/merge_flake_lock_update.yml
index ec1b190..bc9a52f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge_flake_lock_update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge_flake_lock_update.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: merge_flake_lock_update
         run: |
           pr_number=$(gh pr list --state open --author RichieCahill --label flake_lock_update --json number --jq '.[0].number')