diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
index a1e5dd3b2c..e794693f5f 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update android repo
         run: |
           cd android
+          git checkout main
+          git pull
           git config user.name "Android file update bot"
           git config user.email "info@mapcomplete.org"
           date > date.txt