diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 7aeac3d492..1c086144ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       # changes around.
       - name: Delete Nightly Branch
         run: |
+          git checkout main
           git branch -d nightly-$(echo "${{ env.DATE }}")
           git push origin --delete nightly-$(echo "${{ env.DATE }}")
         shell: bash