diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/release-maven.yml
index 328132829..ce75f306a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-maven.yml
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ on:
         description: Snapshot Version
         required: true
         default: 3.1.2-SNAPSHOT
-    secrets:
-      GH_TOKEN:
-        type: string
-        default: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
 run-name: 'version set to ${{ inputs.release-version }} for release'