diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_stable.yml b/.github/workflows/test_stable.yml
index cb84bc96..a4fd1d45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_stable.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: release
 
       - uses: ./.github/actions/install-dependencies