diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-prs-manager.yaml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-prs-manager.yaml
index a7744594b5..1dbec8dc74 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-prs-manager.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-prs-manager.yaml
@@ -69,10 +69,4 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           # Otherwise, re-run all workflows.
-          repo="https://${{ github.actor }}:${{ secrets.NIGHTLY_GH_PAT }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git"
-
-          git config --global user.email ${{ github.actor }}@users.noreply.github.com
-          git config --global user.name ${{ github.actor }}
-
-          git commit --allow-empty -m "[dependabot skip] Re-run workflows. [Triggered by the [dependabot-prs-manager](https://github.com/replicatedhq/kots/blob/main/.github/workflows/dependabot-prs-manager.yaml) GitHub action]"
-          git push $repo HEAD:"${{ matrix.pr.headRefName }}"
+          gh run rerun $run_id