diff --git a/.ci/aws/Jenkinsfile b/.ci/aws/Jenkinsfile
index f4947a6ad..62a8b28f0 100644
--- a/.ci/aws/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/.ci/aws/Jenkinsfile
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ pipeline {
     options {
         buildDiscarder(logRotator(daysToKeepStr: "365"))
         timeout(time: 8, unit: 'HOURS')
+        skipDefaultCheckout()
     }
     environment {
         // AWS region where the cluster is created