diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 440aa45..4199a11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ jobs:
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
       steps:
+
+        - name: Create and change to branch release
+          run:  git checkout -b release
+
         - name: checkout
           uses: actions/checkout@v2
           run: git checkout -b release