diff --git a/build__common.sh b/build__common.sh
index f44905a..e1bae23 100644
--- a/build__common.sh
+++ b/build__common.sh
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@ common_start() {
                 detach='-d'
         fi
 
-        # ensure uses pilot-pangea branch
+        # ensure uses pilot-pangea branch and it is up to date
         (
                 cd ./IdHub
-                git checkout ${pilot}
+                if [ -d .git ]; then
+                        #git checkout ${pilot}
+                        git checkout main
+                        git pull
+                fi
         )
 
         # some pilots might use idhub1 and/or idhub2