diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-build-alpha-image.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-build-alpha-image.yml
index 0eef0764..cd918528 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-build-alpha-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-build-alpha-image.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: backend
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Configure AWS credentials
         uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@v4 # More information on this action can be found below in the 'AWS Credentials' section
         with: