diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_testnet.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_testnet.yml
index bb7bae9d3e..cd6925e7f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_testnet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_testnet.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt update
           sudo apt install -y --no-install-recommends openssh-server
           ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i private_key.pem $USER@$HOST \
-            "cd /root/rooch && git checkout -b fix_deploy_test origin/fix_deploy_test  && bash scripts/deploy_rooch.sh \
+            "cd /root/rooch && git fetch && git checkout -b fix_deploy_test origin/fix_deploy_test  && bash scripts/deploy_rooch.sh \
             '${{ env.REF }}' \
             '${{ secrets.BTC_TEST_RPC_URL }}' \
             '${{ secrets.BTC_TEST_RPC_PWD }}' \