diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index cf0fe6a74..51201749d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -226,11 +226,9 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         module: [api, common, .]
     steps:
-      - name: Check out code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - id: govulncheck
         uses: golang/govulncheck-action@v1
         with:
           work-dir: ${{ matrix.module }}
           go-version-file: go.mod
+          check-latest: true