diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/beta-deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/beta-deploy.yaml
index de2e666..414c085 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/beta-deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/beta-deploy.yaml
@@ -10,4 +10,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: linux_arm
     steps:
       - run: echo "Preparing to compile plate-tool"
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Check out repo code
+        uses: https://github.com/actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: "beta-release"
+