diff --git a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
index ebab5b16..b5180d8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update VERSION file
         if: env.VERSION_UPDATED == 'false'
         run: |
-          git pull
           echo "$NEW_VERSION" > VERSION
           git add VERSION
           git config --local user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"