diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
index 3805c7a0..fba3e8e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           fetch-depth: 0
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.CI_DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}
 
       - name: Setup | Force release branch to be at workflow sha
         run: |