diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 09b1cce860..6955b4e11f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: recursive
           fetch-depth: 0
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
 
       - name: Install pixi if needed
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 2481e05a50..84c433cc36 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive
           fetch-depth: 0
           fetch-tags: true
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
 
       - name: Install pixi if needed
         shell: bash