diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
index 8358da1..6466671 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ jobs:
         git push origin "v$version"
 
     - name: Create GitHub Release
+      env:
+        GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}  # Set GH_TOKEN for GitHub CLI authentication
       run: |
         version=${{ env.VERSION }}
         description=$(jq -r --arg version "$version" '.[$version].description' version_info.json)
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
         git push origin --delete "v$version"
 
     - name: Build and push Docker image
-      if: success()
+      if: success()  # This ensures Docker push only happens if the release creation succeeds
       run: |
         version=${{ env.VERSION }}
         docker build -t heavygee/hello-dalle-discordbot:latest .
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f057c79..ce36d53 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hello-dalle-discordbot",
-  "version": "1.5.3",
+  "version": "1.5.2",
   "description": "Hello Dall-E will produce welcome images for your new users. Now with a wildcard that will 'prompt different' as you specify",
   "main": "bot.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/version_info.json b/version_info.json
index 309f52a..9aacce5 100644
--- a/version_info.json
+++ b/version_info.json
@@ -30,9 +30,5 @@
   "1.5.2": {
     "description": "Creates suggested profile pictures for new users without pfp. allows admins to toggle wide useage via \\!pfp-anyone",
     "changelog_url": "https://github.com/heavygee/hello-dalle-discordbot/releases/tag/v1.5.2"
-  },
-  "1.5.3": {
-    "description": "Creates suggested profile pictures for new users without pfp. allows admins to toggle wide useage via \\!pfp-anyone - switched to typescript, added tests,administrivia",
-    "changelog_url": "https://github.com/heavygee/hello-dalle-discordbot/releases/tag/v1.5.3"
   }
 }