diff --git a/.github/actions/nm-github-action-benchmark/action.yaml b/.github/actions/nm-github-action-benchmark/action.yaml
index a0202e7..7b732b8 100644
--- a/.github/actions/nm-github-action-benchmark/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/nm-github-action-benchmark/action.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ runs:
     # inconsistent state.
     - name: reset github pages branch
       run: |
+        git fetch
         git update-ref refs/heads/${{ inputs.gh_pages_branch }} origin/${{ inputs.gh_pages_branch }}
       shell: bash