diff --git a/.github/workflows/mc_dc_coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/mc_dc_coverage.yml
index a84e4466..9e1b2862 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mc_dc_coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mc_dc_coverage.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
-        fetch-depth: 0  # Fetch full history
+        fetch-depth: 0  # Fetch full history for branch operations
 
     # Install dependencies and setup environment
     - name: Install Dependencies
@@ -63,22 +63,15 @@ jobs:
         curl -o coverage/line-coverage-badge.svg "https://img.shields.io/badge/line%20coverage-${LINE_COVERAGE_PERCENT}%25-brightgreen"
         curl -o coverage/branch-coverage-badge.svg "https://img.shields.io/badge/branch%20coverage-${BRANCH_COVERAGE_PERCENT}%25-brightgreen"
 
-    # Fix detached HEAD state
-    - name: Fix Detached HEAD
-      run: git checkout -B ${GITHUB_REF##*/}
-      working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
-
-    # Commit badges to a separate branch
+    # Commit badges to the current branch
     - name: Commit Coverage Badges
-      if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' }}
       run: |
         git config user.name "github-actions"
         git config user.email "actions@github.com"
-        git checkout -b badges || git checkout badges
         git add coverage/line-coverage-badge.svg
         git add coverage/branch-coverage-badge.svg
         git commit -m "Update coverage badges"
-        git push origin badges
+        git push origin HEAD
       working-directory: ${{ github.workspace }}
 
     # Upload consolidated coverage report as an artifact