diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a678f2fe..382f96a2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ release:
     - semantic-release
     - git fetch
     - git branch -avv
-    - git checkout --track develop origin/develop
+    - git checkout --track -b develop origin/develop
     - git rebase master
     - git show --summary
     - git rebase origin/master