diff --git a/.github/workflows/gha_workflow_llama_stack_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/gha_workflow_llama_stack_tests.yml
index e895169dd..aeb083f98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gha_workflow_llama_stack_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gha_workflow_llama_stack_tests.yml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ jobs:
         id: checkout_repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          ref: ${{ inputs.branch }}
+          ref: ${{ inputs.checkout_reference }}
 
       - name: "[DEBUG] Content of the repository after checkout"
         id: debug_content_after_checkout