diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-start.yml b/.github/workflows/release-start.yml
index 2eb245044f..942b926c33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-start.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-start.yml
@@ -52,11 +52,9 @@ jobs:
       run: python scripts/updateVersionName.py ${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}
 
     - name: Commit and Push Changes
-      uses: Amraneze/push-to-protected-branch@v1.5.0
+      uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
       with:
-        commit_message: 'Update version to ${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}'
-        branch_name: ${{ env.RELEASE_BRANCH }}
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.DHIS2_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        message: 'Update version to ${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}'
 
   update_version:
     if: false