diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 13db818..f481f97 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 node ('build') {
+   stage 'Checkout cord repo'
+   checkout changelog: false, poll: false, scm: [$class: 'RepoScm', currentBranch: true, manifestRepositoryUrl: 'https://gerrit.opencord.org/manifest', quiet: true]
    stage 'chdir to build'
    dir('build') {
         try {