diff --git a/.github/workflows/javadocs.yml b/.github/workflows/javadocs.yml
index 972e4ca5..924c1d34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/javadocs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/javadocs.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         repository: NeuroML/org.neuroml.model.injectingplugin
-        ref: development
+        ref: ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
         path: org.neuroml.model.injectingplugin
 
     - name: Install NeuroML deps