diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b61ecd7..3977c6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-and-push:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: Release Authentication
 
     steps:
       # Checkout the repository
@@ -36,14 +37,12 @@ jobs:
 
       # Commit the new version
       - name: Commit Updated Version
-        env:
-          PAT: ${{ secrets.PAT }}
         run: |
           git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
           git config user.email "actions@github.com"
           git add VERSION
           git commit -m "Bump version to ${{ env.new_version }}"
-          git push https://${PAT}@github.com/chrismuntean/Handify.git HEAD:main
+          git push https://${{ secrets.PAT }}@github.com/chrismuntean/Handify.git HEAD:main
 
       # Log in to Docker Hub
       - name: Log in to Docker Hub