diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-crd.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate-crd.yaml
index 0d9593afb3c..ef7d05c4284 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-crd.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-crd.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ jobs:
   check-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2    
       - name: Check for CRD changes and version update
         run: |
           git fetch origin ${{ github.base_ref }}:${{ github.base_ref }}