diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b85c069664..7bef9e7fe4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          ref: master
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
           node-version: 12.x