diff --git a/publish.sh b/publish.sh
index 0c5e798..a52c455 100755
--- a/publish.sh
+++ b/publish.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+git switch main || exit
+git pull -r || exit
+
 if test -f /bsd # on OpenBSD
 then
     cd issues && make && cd ../