diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index b47b9b00..0358a93a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ jobs:
 
     needs: [build, test]
 
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
@@ -230,6 +233,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Trigger deployment workflow
         if: steps.semantic-release.outcome == 'success'
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: gh workflow run publish-firmware-bundles.yml