diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ae9a2094ce3..a50d41c8183 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -176,6 +176,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Node dependencies
         run: npm install
 
+      - name: Login to Azure - CI Subscription
+        uses: Azure/login@e15b166166a8746d1a47596803bd8c1b595455cf # v1.6.0
+        with:
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_KV_CI_SERVICE_PRINCIPAL }}
+
       - name: Download secrets
         env:
           ACCOUNT_NAME: bitwardenci