diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8d821a4..1b15772 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ stages:
   - deploy
 
 variables:
-  FLAKE_COMMIT: ""
+  FLAKE_COMMIT: "main"
 
 # Update the flake for any changes upstream
 # Passed in from upstream
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ build:
   stage: test
   before_script:
     - . "$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh"
-    # use the 
-    - git remote rm origin && git remote add origin ssh://git@gitlab.skynet.ie:2222/compsoc/skynet/nixos.git
+    # use the new flake
     - git pull origin $FLAKE_COMMIT
   script:
     - nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' run nixpkgs#colmena -- build
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ deploy:
     - chmod 700 ~/.ssh
     # load nix environment
     - . "$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh"
-    - git remote rm origin && git remote add origin ssh://git@gitlab.skynet.ie:2222/compsoc/skynet/nixos.git
     - git pull origin $FLAKE_COMMIT
   script:
       # dns is always deployed first