diff --git a/.github/workflows/containers.yml b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
index 11261f903..d4000f420 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/containers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Release please
         id: release-please
         uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
 
   builds-linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest