diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_dependencies_and_client.yml b/.github/workflows/update_dependencies_and_client.yml
index e6385c5f54..2a093e1127 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_dependencies_and_client.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_dependencies_and_client.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ jobs:
   check_for_sdk_updates:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Download flankScripts and add it to PATH
         run: |
           ./gradlew :flank-scripts:download