diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
index 8c1c84d2..e46dea9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Ensure release branch
         run: |
           git config --system --add safe.directory '*'
-          if ! git branch --contains $(git rev-parse HEAD) | grep release >/dev/null; then
+          if ! git branch -a --contains $(git rev-parse HEAD) | grep release >/dev/null; then
             echo "Tag is not part of release branch - aborting..."
             exit 1
           fi