diff --git a/.apps_versions/fieldmate.version b/.apps_versions/fieldmate.version
index b1b71610..731038b8 100644
--- a/.apps_versions/fieldmate.version
+++ b/.apps_versions/fieldmate.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-init
+1750971957
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge-fieldmate.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge-fieldmate.yml
index b2b5a329..57003263 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge-fieldmate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge-fieldmate.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        
       - name: Enable auto-merge or fallback merge
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_RELEASE_PAT }}