diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-generate-ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-generate-ci.yaml
index 0d790240c0..7522480bd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-generate-ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-generate-ci.yaml
@@ -54,12 +54,6 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.email "serverless-support@redhat.com"
           git config --global user.name "OpenShift Serverless"
 
-      - name: Authenticate Podman to QCI
-        working-directory: ./src/github.com/openshift-knative/hack
-        env:
-          QCI_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.QCI_TOKEN }}
-        run: podman login -u=image-puller -p="${QCI_TOKEN}" quay-proxy.ci.openshift.org
-
       - name: Generate CI (on workflow dispatch)
         if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
         working-directory: ./src/github.com/openshift-knative/hack