diff --git a/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
index d09c69f68a..7619ca3356 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ohm.upstream-sync.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       run:
         shell: bash
     steps:
-      - name: Clear repository
-        run: sudo rm -fr $GITHUB_WORKSPACE && mkdir $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
-
       - name: Check out our repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         env:
@@ -52,7 +49,6 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
           branch: 'the-sacrifice'
-          sha: "${GITHUB_SHA}"
 
       - name: List relevant branches & script directories
         run: |
@@ -66,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-          ref: 'the-sacrifice'
+          ref: "${GITHUB_SHA}"
 
       - name: List relevant branches & script directories
         run: |