diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml b/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
index f9194b7f1..796e129a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create and Switch to Release Branch
         run: |
+          git fetch origin
           if ! git ls-remote --exit-code --heads --quiet origin refs/heads/${RELEASE_BRANCH}; then
             git checkout -b ${RELEASE_BRANCH}
             git push -u origin ${RELEASE_BRANCH}