diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index b5c2384..81655fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ jobs:
         id: build
         shell: bash {0} # Required to check exit code
         run: |
-          git diff --exit-code --merge-base "origin/$GITHUB_BASE_REF" "$BICEP_FILE_PATH"
+          git fetch origin "$GITHUB_BASE_REF"
+          git diff --exit-code --merge-base "$GITHUB_BASE_REF" "$BICEP_FILE_PATH"
           exit_code="$?"
           if [[ "$exit_code" == 0 ]]; then
             echo "No changes made to Bicep file. Skipping build."