diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 4ce938a..62b5853 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
         stage('Checkout Branch') {
             steps{
-                step {
+                script {
                     def now = new Date()
                     def timestamp = now.format("yyMMdd.HHmm", TimeZone.getTimeZone('UTC'))
                     def branch = timestamp+"-automatedSLOGeneration"