diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
index a73baf338..21ccd943d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ jobs:
           MINISIGN_KEY: ${{ secrets.MINISIGN_KEY }}
         run: |
           echo $MINISIGN_KEY > minisign.key
-          echo $MINISIGN_PASSWORD | nix develop -c minisign -S -m ghostty-source.tar.gz -s minisign.key
+          echo $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
         with: