diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/cd-branch.yml
index 449fd488d..d6f12bdca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd-branch.yml
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - name: Install SSH client
-      run: apt-get update && apt-get install -y openssh-client
-
     - name: Run SSH command
       run: |
         ssh -i ${{ secrets.SSH_KEY }} root@hozer-51.ocf.berkeley.edu "echo test"