diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index da074b6d9..7c6a99ddb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       name: release
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        token: ${{ WEBGOAT_DEPLOYER_TOKEN }}
         with:
           ref: develop
+          token: ${{ env.WEBGOAT_DEPLOYER_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Set up JDK 11
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1