diff --git a/.github/workflows/prep-internal-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prep-internal-release.yml
index d4017ea..3093614 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prep-internal-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prep-internal-release.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create release branch starting point
         run: |
+          git fetch
           git branch -a
           git push origin refs/remotes/origin/${{ github.event.inputs.prev_branch_name }}:${{ github.event.inputs.release_branch_name }}