diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-new-contributor.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate-new-contributor.yaml
index fc6faac9..e4d14350 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-new-contributor.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-new-contributor.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ jobs:
   validate:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: 🛫 Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Validate Pull Request Status
         run: gh pr view 53
         env: