diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_exchange_rates.yml b/.github/workflows/update_exchange_rates.yml
index 9377ba0..759a4e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_exchange_rates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_exchange_rates.yml
@@ -36,13 +36,10 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.name 'github-actions[bot]'
           git config --global user.email 'github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com'
 
-          # Create or switch to the branch
-          if git show-ref --verify --quiet refs/heads/chore/update-currency-rates; then
-            git checkout chore/update-currency-rates
-            git pull origin chore/update-currency-rates
-          else
-            git checkout -b chore/update-currency-rates
-          fi
+          # Checkout a new branch
+          git checkout -b chore/update-currency-rates
+
+          git pull origin chore/update-currency-rates
 
           # Add changes
           git add static/currency_rates.json