diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f103c1f3c76a..dad8255578cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           
       - name: Prepare React FrontEnd
         run: |
+          mkidr public/react
           git clone https://${{secrets.commit_secret}}@github.com/invoiceninja/ui.git
           cd ui
           git checkout main