diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yaml
index 71f527dc..b764c823 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
           tar-export-path: ${{ env.TAR_PATH }} # export a tarball that can be uploaded as an artifact for the e2e jobs
           platform: linux/amd64 # test runner architecture only
           git-ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} # source code ref
-          clone-key: ${{ secrets.GITAUTH }}
+          clone-key: ${{ secrets.CI_ACTOR }}
 
           # Heighliner chains.yaml config
           chain: noble