diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release-v3.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-v3.yml
index 34482af15..e1de66426 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-release-v3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-v3.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
+        ref: v3-alpha
         fetch-depth: 0
         token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}