diff --git a/.github/workflows/dorg_git_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/dorg_git_sync.yml
index dfbcfd988..7e84d8cbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dorg_git_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dorg_git_sync.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ jobs:
     container:
       image: ghcr.io/dpc-sdp/bay/ci-builder:5.x
     steps:
+      - name: Install SSH key
+        uses: shimataro/ssh-key-action@v2
+        with:
+          key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          name: id_rsa
+          if_key_exists: fail
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Configure Drupal.org remote