diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-version-refs.yml b/.github/workflows/update-version-refs.yml
index 407ab21..db30334 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-version-refs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-version-refs.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
+        persist-credentials: false
 
     - name: Confirm update to released tag is allowed
       run: |