diff --git a/.github/workflows/covertest.yml b/.github/workflows/covertest.yml
index c186eeb..2922440 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/covertest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/covertest.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config --local user.email "hovey@me.com"
           git config --local user.name "GitHub Actions"
+          git checkout gh-pages
           git add coverage.svg
           git commit -m "Update coverage badge" || echo "No changes to commit"
           git push --force "https://${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git" gh-pages