diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 24e55f6d4016..2d85d117ccde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ jobs:
       python_cdk: ${{ steps.changes.outputs.python_cdk }}
 
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout Airbyte
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - id: changes
         uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2
         with: