diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c48918b..356cdc1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.AIBSGITHUB_PRIVATE_KEY }}
       - name: Set up Python ${{ github.event.inputs.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4        
         with: