diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 38880d6..087f5b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
+      - name: 📥 Checkout the repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        
       - name: '📦 Add zip file'
         run: |
           cd ${{github.workspace}}/custom_components/