diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 0ff755546d..7c888b9165 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pipeline {
         // read version from branch, set it and commit it
         gradle "setVersion -PnewVersion=${releaseVersion}"
         sh "git add gradle.properties '**.json'"
+        sh "git checkout ${env.BRANCH_NAME}"
         commit "Release version ${releaseVersion}"
 
         // fetch all remotes from origin