diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 9d14470..c0974c8 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - id: checkout repo
       run: |
-        cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
+        mkdir $GITHUB_WORKSPACE && cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
         git clone https://${GITHUB_ACTOR}:${inputs.token}@${GITHUB_SERVER_URL}/${inputs.repository}