diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
index e0d047f..a9d3234 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: Infineon/arduino-devops
-          ref: latest
+          ref: ${{ github.action_ref}}
           path: arduino-devops
 
       - name: Install python dependencies
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: Infineon/arduino-devops
-          ref: latest
+          ref: ${{ github.action_ref}}
           path: arduino-devops
           
       - name: Install python dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3891e8c..b168948 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: Infineon/arduino-devops
-          ref: latest
+          ref: ${{ github.action_ref}}
           path: arduino-devops
 
       - name: Install python dependencies