diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/update_nix_flakes.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/update_nix_flakes.yml
index 47820d1..c6c8c92 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/update_nix_flakes.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/update_nix_flakes.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: native
 
     steps:
+
+
       - name: checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
@@ -19,10 +21,11 @@ jobs:
           git config --local user.email "action@git.ingolf-wagner.de"
           git config --local user.name "Forgejo Action"
 
-      - name: rebase with main branch
-        run: |
-          git fetch origin main
-          git rebase origin/main
+      # fixme: not working for some reason
+      #- name: rebase with main branch
+      #  run: |
+      #    git fetch origin main
+      #    git rebase origin/main
 
       - name: setup ssh
         run: |
@@ -42,6 +45,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: update nix flakes
         run: nix flake update
 
+        # we need the ssh-agent here, otherwise git push would use the GITHUB_TOKEN
+        # which prevents other workflows to be triggered
       - name: commit and push changes
         run: |
           git diff --quiet && \