diff --git a/models/action.go b/models/action.go
index c0e45e870bea8..e702a4263c9f1 100644
--- a/models/action.go
+++ b/models/action.go
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (a *Action) getCommentLink(e Engine) string {
 
 // GetBranch returns the action's repository branch.
 func (a *Action) GetBranch() string {
-	return strings.TrimPrefix(git.BranchPrefix, a.RefName)
+	return strings.TrimPrefix(a.RefName, git.BranchPrefix)
 }
 
 // GetContent returns the action's content.