diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yaml b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yaml
index b971cd0..a58be17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config --global user.name 'torjus-bot'
           git config --global user.email 'torjus-bot@git.t-juice.club'
+          git pull
       - name: flake update
         run: nix flake update --commit-lock-file
       - name: push