diff --git a/.github/workflows/people-thumbs.yml b/.github/workflows/people-thumbs.yml
index 189e1b2..70519f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/people-thumbs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/people-thumbs.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run image optimisation script
         run: make img-opt
-        env:
-            GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_PROJECTS_SECRET }}
     
       - uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
         with: