diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index e5181587..6752ce76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Import GPG key
         run: |
-          gpg --import private.key
+          echo "${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY_PEM }}" > private.key.pem
+          gpg --import private.key.pem
 
       - name: Run GoReleaser
         id: goreleaser