diff --git a/.github/workflows/core_build.yml b/.github/workflows/core_build.yml
index ac6ee60d8..6021238e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/core_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/core_build.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           repository: 'mod-playerbots/azerothcore-wotlk'
-          ref: 'Playerbot'
+          ref: ${{ (github.base_ref || github.ref_name) == 'test-staging' && 'test-staging' || 'Playerbot' }}
 
       - name: Set reusable strings
         id: strings
diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos_build.yml b/.github/workflows/macos_build.yml
index ab4d83daa..a7b5a5e13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos_build.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: 'mod-playerbots/azerothcore-wotlk'
-          ref: 'Playerbot'
+          ref: ${{ (github.base_ref || github.ref_name) == 'test-staging' && 'test-staging' || 'Playerbot' }}
       - name: Checkout Playerbot Module
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
index 121d97751..94d6af108 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           repository: 'mod-playerbots/azerothcore-wotlk'
-          ref: 'Playerbot'
+          ref: ${{ (github.base_ref || github.ref_name) == 'test-staging' && 'test-staging' || 'Playerbot' }}
           path: 'ac'
       - name: Checkout Playerbot Module
         uses: actions/checkout@v3