diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c1169f664..f8eb6c832 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -617,7 +617,6 @@ jobs:
           version: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}
           prerelease: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.prerelease }}
           publish: true # ensures release is not marked as draft
-          commitish: ${{ github.sha }}
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload release archive