diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/add-new-service.yml b/.gitea/workflows/add-new-service.yml
index f0a7358..86fce82 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/add-new-service.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/add-new-service.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run New Service Playbook
         run: |
-          ansible-playbook ansible/playbooks/add-new-service.yml -i ansible/hosts.yml --extra-vars="agebd_env=dev" -v
\ No newline at end of file
+          ansible-playbook ansible/playbooks/add-new-service.yml -i ansible/hosts.yml --extra-vars="repo_root=${{ github.workspace }} agebd_env=dev" -v
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ansible/plays/ioc/ioc-install-and-restart.yml b/ansible/plays/ioc/ioc-install-and-restart.yml
index a5772b9..889e193 100644
--- a/ansible/plays/ioc/ioc-install-and-restart.yml
+++ b/ansible/plays/ioc/ioc-install-and-restart.yml
@@ -5,17 +5,9 @@
   gather_facts: false
 
   vars:
-    workspace_dir: "/tmp/hla_framework_bd"
+    workspace_dir: "{{ repo_root }}"
 
   tasks:
-    - name: Clone this repository
-      ansible.builtin.git:
-        repo: "git@gitea.psi.ch:sls/hla_framework_bd.git"
-        dest: "{{ workspace_dir }}"
-        version: main
-        accept_hostkey: true
-        force: true
-
     - name: "[{{ service_dir_name }}] Establish environment naming conventions"
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         # Extract MASTER from 000-master