diff --git a/.github/workflows/rewrite-readme.yaml b/.github/workflows/rewrite-readme.yaml
index 5c87768..fd1d375 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rewrite-readme.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rewrite-readme.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Write header
         run: |
           cp README.md __OLD.md