diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/nightly-publish.yaml
index 81d89c2c..ff363967 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-publish.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,4 @@ jobs:
     uses: rancher-sandbox/highlander-reusable-workflows/.github/workflows/operator-with-latest-rancher-build.yaml@main
     with:
       operator_name: aks-operator
-      rancher_ref: main
       operator_commit: ${{ github.sha }}