diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4dfb4577d..e235a5f20 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           ref: develop
-          token: {{ secret.WEBGOAT_DEPLOYER_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.WEBGOAT_DEPLOYER_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Set up JDK 11
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1