diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate_yaml_model.yaml b/.github/workflows/generate_yaml_model.yaml
index f6a5d6857..b0b9c4162 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate_yaml_model.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate_yaml_model.yaml
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ jobs:
       #     git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
 
       # Step 5: Create a new branch
-      - name: Create a new branch
-        run: |
-          BRANCH_NAME="autogenerated-yaml-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)"
-          git checkout -b "$BRANCH_NAME"
-          echo "Branch created: $BRANCH_NAME"
-          echo "BRANCH_NAME=$BRANCH_NAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      # - name: Create a new branch
+      #   run: |
+      #     BRANCH_NAME="autogenerated-yaml-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)"
+      #     # git checkout -b "$BRANCH_NAME"
+      #     echo "Branch created: $BRANCH_NAME"
+      #     echo "BRANCH_NAME=$BRANCH_NAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
    
       # # Step 6: Add and commit the new file
       # - name: Commit the new file
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
           commit-message: "Generate new version of the linkml model"
-          branch: ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
+          # branch: ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
+          branch: autogeneratedyamlTEST
           title: "Auto PR: yaml generated from google spreadsheets using schemasheets"
           body: "This PR adds a autogenerated yaml file."
           base: main
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