diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index 931978a6..98421d71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         host: ${{ secrets.HOST }}
         username: ${{ secrets.USERNAME }}
-        password: ${{ secrets.PASSWORD }}
+        key: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY }}
         port: 22
         script: |
           cd ~/home/root/apps/online-energieausweis