diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index b3fd05fef..3cae36aa6 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ pipeline
                                         stage('ubuntu smoke tests')
                                         {
                                             agent { label "gpu_20_04" }
+                                            options{skipDefaultCheckout()} 
                                             steps
                                             {
                                                 unstash name: 'ubuntu_eggs'