diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_python_sdk.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_python_sdk.yml
index 419a4e88..38228c3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_python_sdk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_python_sdk.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ jobs:
         name: Build and Publish
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
+            - name: Checkout repository
+              uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
             - name: Build and publish to pypi
               uses: JRubics/poetry-publish@v2.0
               with: