diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index fa547bfc..539a7b86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           repository: 'microsoft/vscode'
-          ref: ${{ steps.state.outputs.vscode_branch }}"
+          ref: ${{ steps.state.outputs.vscode_branch }}
           path: './vscode'
 
       # TODO