diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
index c3e6716f..a1ad3c68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - run: composer config --global github-oauth.github.com ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       # temporarily remove Psalm until ready for PHP 8.4
       - name: remove psalm
         if: matrix.php-versions == '8.4'
@@ -38,9 +37,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run PHPUnit on Windows
         if: matrix.operating-system == 'windows-latest'
         run: vendor/bin/phpunit
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Run PHPUnit on non-Windows
         if: matrix.operating-system != 'windows-latest'
         run: sudo vendor/bin/phpunit
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
   behaviour-tests:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}