diff --git a/.github/workflows/zxc-verify-gradle-build-determinism.yaml b/.github/workflows/zxc-verify-gradle-build-determinism.yaml
index a21c3807..c9201d09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zxc-verify-gradle-build-determinism.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zxc-verify-gradle-build-determinism.yaml
@@ -78,13 +78,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
 
-      - name: Authenticate to Google Cloud
-        id: google-auth
-        uses: google-github-actions/auth@6fc4af4b145ae7821d527454aa9bd537d1f2dc5f # v2.1.7
-        with:
-          workload_identity_provider: "projects/235822363393/locations/global/workloadIdentityPools/hedera-builds-pool/providers/hedera-builds-gh-actions"
-          service_account: "swirlds-automation@hedera-registry.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
-
       - name: Setup Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@8df1039502a15bceb9433410b1a100fbe190c53b # v4.5.0
         with: