diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
index e407b4d62fc1..326350b969d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive
           token: ${{ secrets.GT_DAXMOBILE }}
           fetch-depth: 0
+          ref: feature/david/11-20-gha_only_execute_nightly_if_changes_made
 
       - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4