diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 9fbabd35c6..22c5cc03df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         fetch-depth: 2
 
-    - run: git checkout HEAD^2
-      if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
-
     - name: Remove an obsolete rubygems vendored file
       run: sudo rm /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/rubygems/defaults/operating_system.rb