diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yml b/.github/workflows/package.yml
index 6be85d9..06312da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ jobs:
           # But when testing changes, if running from the non-default branch (e.g. a branch with your workflow changes), the resultant version update PR will _also_ include those changes
           git checkout \
             -b "${{ github.job }}_run_${{ github.run_id }}" \
-            ${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }}
+            remotes/origin/${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }}
 
           git commit \
             --all \