diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1ad0f87..1cef227 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ build:
   before_script:
     - . "$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh"
     # use the new flake
-    - git pull
+    - git pull origin main
   script:
     - nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' run nixpkgs#colmena -- build
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ deploy:
     - chmod 700 ~/.ssh
     # load nix environment
     - . "$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh"
-    - git pull
+    - git pull origin main
   script:
       # dns is always deployed first
     - nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' run nixpkgs#colmena -- apply --on @active-dns