diff --git a/.copier-answers.yml b/.copier-answers.yml
index 24f34d32..0374019c 100644
--- a/.copier-answers.yml
+++ b/.copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Changes here will be overwritten by Copier
-_commit: v0.0.38
+_commit: v0.0.39
 _src_path: gh:LabAutomationAndScreening/copier-base-template.git
 description: Copier template for creating Python libraries and executables
 python_ci_versions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
index fa4b163d..68da3da2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: true   # (default) makes GITHUB_TOKEN available for git push
+          fetch-depth: 1 # Fetch tip commit so we can push back
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }} # Check out the head ref of the PR instead of detached HEAD
 
       - name: Configure Git author
         run: |
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
           if ! git diff --quiet; then
             git add .
             git commit -m "chore: apply post-Dependabot script changes"
-            git push
+            git push origin HEAD:${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
           else
             echo "No changes to commit"
           fi
diff --git a/template/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml b/template/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
index fa4b163d..68da3da2 100644
--- a/template/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
+++ b/template/.github/workflows/dependabot-post-update.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
         with:
           persist-credentials: true   # (default) makes GITHUB_TOKEN available for git push
+          fetch-depth: 1 # Fetch tip commit so we can push back
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }} # Check out the head ref of the PR instead of detached HEAD
 
       - name: Configure Git author
         run: |
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
           if ! git diff --quiet; then
             git add .
             git commit -m "chore: apply post-Dependabot script changes"
-            git push
+            git push origin HEAD:${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
           else
             echo "No changes to commit"
           fi