diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8908c5b..72d46f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ or use automatic tools like [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-securit
 |------------------------------|---------------------|---------|
 | checkout-fetch-depth         | fetch-depth         |         |
 | checkout-path                | path                |         |
+| checkout-ref                 | ref                 |         |
 | checkout-persist-credentials | persist-credentials | false   |
 
 ## setup-java
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 3f6bec4..31aab87 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ inputs:
     default: 'false'
     required: false
 
+  checkout-ref:
+    description: 'The branch, tag, or SHA of the repository to clone'
+    required: false
 
   # java jdk params
 
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ runs:
         fetch-depth: '${{ inputs.checkout-fetch-depth }}'
         path: '${{ inputs.checkout-path }}'
         persist-credentials: '${{ inputs.checkout-persist-credentials }}'
+        ref: '${{ inputs.checkout-ref }}'
 
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with: