diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_from_upstream.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_from_upstream.yml
index 70bf760..118f891 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_from_upstream.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_from_upstream.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Syncing from upstream repository ${{ env.UPSTREAM_REPO }} on branch ${{ env.TARGET_BRANCH }}"
 
+          echo "BRANCH_NAME=${BRANCH_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
           # Fetch and delete the branch if it exists locally
           git fetch origin
           if git rev-parse --verify "$BRANCH_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
@@ -81,8 +83,6 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           fi
 
-          echo "BRANCH_NAME=${BRANCH_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
       - name: Push changes to new branch
         if: success()
         run: |