diff --git a/.github/workflows/cut-minor-release.yml b/.github/workflows/cut-minor-release.yml
index 0036ae3c2a..a422c55f19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cut-minor-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cut-minor-release.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with:
-        ssh-key: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
+        ref: ${{ inputs.branch }}
 
       # Import the GPG key for signing Git commits and tags
     - name: Import GPG key
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with:
-        ssh-key: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
+        ref: ${{ inputs.branch }}
 
     - name: get Version
       run: echo "VERSION=$(cat VERSION)" >> $GITHUB_ENV