diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index 49164cae8..8246eaac3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      with:
-        token: ${{ secrets.OPENZEPPELIN_ORG_GITHUB_PAT }}
 
     - name: Extract current version
       run: |