diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index 1c8775d9..4254c848 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
   
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
@@ -40,7 +42,6 @@ jobs:
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
           commit_message: 'style fixes by ruff'
-          branch: 'black'
 
   flake8-lint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest