diff --git a/.github/workflows/render-README.yml b/.github/workflows/render-README.yml
index 098bc12..c66a302 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/render-README.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/render-README.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with:
+        ssh-key: ${{ secrets.RENDER_KEY }}
         persist-credentials: false 
     - name: Set up R
       uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
@@ -32,8 +33,6 @@ jobs:
         done
 
     - name: Commit and Push Rendered Files
-      env:
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       run: |
         git config --local user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
         git config --local user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"