diff --git a/.github/workflows/buildwheel.yml b/.github/workflows/buildwheel.yml
index 14357a16..e372f9df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/buildwheel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/buildwheel.yml
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
 
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Download sdist
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with: