diff --git a/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml b/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
index 03cd4641..1cea11a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fetch-upstream-mods.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ jobs:
             jq --indent 2 '."last-updated" |= (. // '"$TIME_NOW"')' "$file" | sponge "$file"
           done
 
-      - name: force SSH remote for gitea
+      - name: Force correct SSH remote (custom port)
         run: |
-          git remote set-url origin git@smallgit.dasguney.com:skyline/balatro-mod-index.git
+          git remote set-url origin ssh://git@smallgit.dasguney.com:2222/skyline/balatro-mod-index.git
           git remote -v
 
       - name: disable lfs lock verification