diff --git a/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml b/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
index 502d537a..03cd4641 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           lfs: true
+          persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Clone upstream GitHub repo
         run: |
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: force SSH remote for gitea
         run: |
           git remote set-url origin git@smallgit.dasguney.com:skyline/balatro-mod-index.git
+          git remote -v
 
       - name: disable lfs lock verification
         run: |