diff --git a/.github/workflows/kernel.yml b/.github/workflows/kernel.yml
index 6bceb59d..4dbc0385 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kernel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kernel.yml
@@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ jobs:
       image: ghcr.io/lutoma/xelix/toolchain:latest
 
     steps:
-      - name: Import signing key
-        run: 'echo "${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | gpg --import'
-
       - name: Download PKGBUILD
         run: 'wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lutoma/xelix/main/land/xelix-kernel/PKGBUILD'
 
       - name: Adjust dir permissions
         run: 'sudo chown dev: .'
 
+      - name: Import signing key
+        run: 'echo "${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | sudo -u dev gpg --import'
+
       - name: Run makepkg
         run:  'sudo -u dev makepkg -Ad --sign'