diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 21967e83..b9eba30c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ generate_readme_job:
     - git config --global user.name "GitLab CI"
     - |
       if [ $NEEDS_UPDATE = "true" ]; then
+        git remote remove origin
+        git remote add origin https://$CI_USER:$CI_TOKEN@gitlab.ms-ds.org/schmoekerei/schmoekerei-icons.git
         git checkout main
         git add README.md
         git commit -m "Auto-updated README"