diff --git a/.github/workflows/bval-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/bval-ci.yml
index 3aaec425a2..db4de2b720 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bval-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bval-ci.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
       - name: Set up JDK ${{ matrix.jdk }}
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with: