diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4eca9748..b60fcac7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: '[Non-LTS - 1.21.1] Checkout for CI 🛎️'
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
+          ref: 'minecraft/1.21.1'
           path: '1_21_1'
       - name: '[LTS - 1.20.1] Checkout for CI 🛎️'
         uses: actions/checkout@v4