diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
index 21ccd943d..f92a457a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ jobs:
           MINISIGN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MINISIGN_PASSWORD }}
           MINISIGN_KEY: ${{ secrets.MINISIGN_KEY }}
         run: |
-          echo $MINISIGN_KEY > minisign.key
-          echo $MINISIGN_PASSWORD > minisign.password
+          echo -n $MINISIGN_KEY > minisign.key
+          echo -n $MINISIGN_PASSWORD > minisign.password
           nix develop -c minisign -S -m ghostty-source.tar.gz -s minisign.key < minisign.password
       - name: Update Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2