diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index 75216e6..c90dfad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -114,6 +114,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           persist-credentials: 'false'
+      - name: Ensure latest main branch
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin main
+          git pull origin main
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with: