diff --git a/glossary_branch_pull/download.py b/glossary_branch_pull/download.py
index 78ea7012..7201d43c 100644
--- a/glossary_branch_pull/download.py
+++ b/glossary_branch_pull/download.py
@@ -39,3 +39,4 @@ def setup(verbose: bool = False):
     )
     add(["d.txt"], verbose)
     commit("Add 'documentation'", verbose)
+    checkout("main", False, verbose)
diff --git a/glossary_branch_push/download.py b/glossary_branch_push/download.py
index 485c1f05..94fcc06e 100644
--- a/glossary_branch_push/download.py
+++ b/glossary_branch_push/download.py
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ def setup(verbose: bool = False):
 
     add(["r.txt"], verbose)
     commit("Add 'refactoring'", verbose)
+    checkout("main", False, verbose)