From a8b4befa6d3f36399718bdab3310e1dca90fc56a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Derek Nola <derek.nola@suse.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 09:35:06 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Use Get, not Head for channel page (#13402)

Signed-off-by: Derek Nola <derek.nola@suse.com>
---
 tests/docker/upgrade/upgrade_test.go | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/docker/upgrade/upgrade_test.go b/tests/docker/upgrade/upgrade_test.go
index d7b15e43a11..6435e0daf06 100644
--- a/tests/docker/upgrade/upgrade_test.go
+++ b/tests/docker/upgrade/upgrade_test.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Upgrade Tests", Ordered, func() {
 		var latestVersion string
 		It("should determine latest branch version", func() {
 			url := fmt.Sprintf("https://update.k3s.io/v1-release/channels/%s", *channel)
-			resp, err := http.Head(url)
+			resp, err := http.Get(url)
 			// Cover the case where the branch does not exist yet,
 			// such as a new unreleased minor version
 			if err != nil || resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {