diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/trigger-superpowers-sync.yml b/.gitea/workflows/trigger-superpowers-sync.yml
index de360e7..098c0a1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/trigger-superpowers-sync.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/trigger-superpowers-sync.yml
@@ -53,18 +53,10 @@ jobs:
             cd "$REPO_DIR"
           fi
 
-          TARGET_SHA="${{ github.sha }}"
-          TARGET_REF="${{ github.ref }}"
-          if git cat-file -e "$TARGET_SHA^{commit}" 2>/dev/null; then
-            git checkout -f "$TARGET_SHA"
-          else
-            if [ -n "$TARGET_REF" ]; then
-              git fetch origin "$TARGET_REF"
-              git checkout -f FETCH_HEAD
-            else
-              git checkout -f "${{ github.ref_name }}"
-            fi
-          fi
+          # Always run trigger from the latest target branch state.
+          # This avoids stale push refs pulling in outdated workflow logic.
+          git fetch origin "$TARGET_BRANCH"
+          git checkout -B "$TARGET_BRANCH" "origin/$TARGET_BRANCH"
 
           git config --global --add safe.directory "$REPO_DIR"
           echo "REPO_DIR=$REPO_DIR" >> $GITHUB_ENV