diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
index 1f6085fcc..97b9411b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.BRANCH }}
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4