diff --git a/.github/workflows/nix.yml b/.github/workflows/nix.yml
index a2e3a4a..1f41c3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nix.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: docker-build
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v1
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v6
       - name: deploy
         run: ./scripts/release.sh