diff --git a/.github/workflows/user-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/user-validation.yml
index 08d94a6..912a962 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/user-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/user-validation.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 name: Reject PR with IgnoreList
-
 on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, edited, synchronize]
@@ -14,6 +13,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Fetch all branches
+        run: git fetch --all
+
       - name: Check for restricted authors in commits
         id: check_commit_authors
         run: |