diff --git a/.github/scripts/install-ansible-lint.sh b/.github/scripts/install-ansible-lint.sh
index c36c6568..79d78dcd 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/install-ansible-lint.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/install-ansible-lint.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ sudo apt-get install ansible
 git clone https://github.com/willthames/ansible-lint /opt/ansible-lint
 cd /opt/ansible-lint
 git checkout v3.4.21
-git branch -D master
 
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