diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_api_documentation.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_api_documentation.yml
index 21d9b986..e63a2adc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_api_documentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_api_documentation.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         git config user.name github-actions
         git config user.email github-actions@github.com
+        git checkout gh-pages
         git add docs
         git status
         git commit -m "Publish API documentation"