diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 64d8270f1..735732975 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: percona/everest
+          branch: 'main'
           token: ${{ secrets.ROBOT_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Everest - setup golang