diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
index 78638b4d14..9952cb88dc 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ jobs:
       - uses: https://source.mapcomplete.org/actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           persist-credentials: true
-          token: "${{ env.WRITE_TOKEN }}"
 
       - uses: https://source.mapcomplete.org/actions/setup-android@v3.2.2