diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yaml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yaml
index bce04186..0489984c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
+          ref: gh-pages
           submodules: true  # Fetch Hugo themes (true OR recursive)
           fetch-depth: 0    # Fetch all history for .GitInfo and .Lastmod