diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-iso.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build-iso.yaml
index 51dac85..fa0c85c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-iso.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-iso.yaml
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           # Push the compressed ISOs to the releases repo via Git LFS
-          if ! git clone --quiet "$CLONE_URL" "$REPO_DIR" 2>/dev/null; then
+          if ! GIT_LFS_SKIP_SMUDGE=1 git clone --quiet "$CLONE_URL" "$REPO_DIR" 2>/dev/null; then
             echo "❌ Failed to clone $RELEASES_REPO (check token access)." >&2
             exit 1
           fi