diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yaml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yaml
index 7418735a0a..d56e843c2a 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yaml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Pull scripts
         run: sudo make pull-scripts
 
-      - name: Pull in all relevant branches
-        run: git fetch origin release-v2.6
-
       - name: Check release.yaml
         run: sudo make check-release-yaml