diff --git a/.github/workflows/patching-sla-check.yml b/.github/workflows/patching-sla-check.yml
index 7ac7ed3..76a1c9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/patching-sla-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/patching-sla-check.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: patching SLA check
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, labeled]
+    types: [opened, reopened, labeled]
 
 jobs:
   patching_sla_check:
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           repository: devrev/global-gh-tools
+          ref: jro/debug_push
           path: .global-checks-tooling
       - name: Load python requirements.
         run: |