diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 9b2c2f2..b4346fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - uses: webfactory/ssh-agent@v0.10.0
-        with:
-          ssh-private-key: ${{ secrets.GIT_CHECKOUT_KEY }}
       - name: Prepare
         id: prep
         run: |