diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-publish-mcr.yml b/.github/workflows/build-publish-mcr.yml
index fe405b9ce..15e50e164 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-publish-mcr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-publish-mcr.yml
@@ -59,4 +59,3 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build and publish image
       run: |
         az login --identity
-        RELEASE_ACR=${{ secrets.AZURE_REGISTRY }} ./hack/release/release.sh