diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 8a992ca..995d666 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Clone
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          ref:  ${{ github.head_ref }}
       - name: Check components
         id: check-components
         uses: RedHatProductSecurity/trestle-bot@v0.1.1