diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9a990a..88a1e40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ Basic:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
     - name: Fetch tags and master for GitVersion
       run: |
-          git config remote.origin.url https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }} # creds needed for private repos
           git fetch --tags
           git branch --create-reflog master origin/master
     - name: Install GitVersion