diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 272ebba5..edb94a0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: release
       - uses: fregante/setup-git-user@v2
       - name: Set up JDK 11
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
index 2299bf00..2e4bab89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: develop
       - uses: fregante/setup-git-user@v2
       - name: Set up JDK 11
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4