diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_sample_app_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/release_sample_app_workflow.yml
index e25f2eec..405c884a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_sample_app_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_sample_app_workflow.yml
@@ -35,10 +35,12 @@ jobs:
     name: Release Sample App
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
+          ref: dev
           submodules: true
           fetch-depth: 0 # 0 indicates all history
+
       - name: set up JDK 1.17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
@@ -57,14 +59,14 @@ jobs:
         run: make prepare-sample-release
 
       - name: Create sample app release bundle
-        run: ./gradlew :sample:bundleRelease
+        run: make create-sample-release-bundle
 
       - name: PlayStore upload
         uses: r0adkll/upload-google-play@v1.1.3
         with:
           serviceAccountJson: ./sample/google-play-store-service-account.json
           packageName: com.emarsys.sample
-          releaseFile: sample/build/outputs/bundle/release/sample-release.aab
+          releaseFiles: sample/build/outputs/bundle/release/sample-release.aab
           track: alpha
 
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