diff --git a/.github/workflows/translations.yml b/.github/workflows/translations.yml
index 24106c028e..044187e135 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/translations.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/translations.yml
@@ -38,19 +38,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Make Translations
       run: |
         invoke translate
-    - name: stash changes
-      run: |
-        git stash
-    - name: Checkout Translation Branch
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.4
-      with:
-        ref: l10
     - name: Commit files
       run: |
         git config --local user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
         git config --local user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-        git checkout stash -- .
-        git reset
+        git checkout -b l10_local
         git add "*.po"
         git commit -m "updated translation base"
     - name: Push changes