diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2fed352f..c41db1d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
       - name: Extract ChangeLog entry ...
         run: |