diff --git a/.github/workflows/stage-build.yml b/.github/workflows/stage-build.yml
index 0b5628ccaa3a..256b22f4ab27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stage-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stage-build.yml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           repository: mdn/curriculum
           path: mdn/curriculum
+          ref: "next"
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         if: ${{ ! vars.SKIP_BUILD || ! vars.SKIP_FUNCTION }}