diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
index ab59ac29d..e3155b288 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           repository: arduino/ArduinoCore-API
-          ref: namespace_arduino
           path: ArduinoCore-API
 
       - name: Remove old symlink to api