diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 17ea7120fdf..e3a289510fe 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ fi
 
 SERVER_URL=$(echo "$GITHUB_SERVER_URL" | awk -F/ '{print $3}')
 
-git remote add temp_changed_files "https://${INPUT_TOKEN}@${SERVER_URL}/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}"
+git ls-remote temp_changed_files 1>/dev/null 2>&1 && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+
+if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
+  git remote add temp_changed_files "https://${INPUT_TOKEN}@${SERVER_URL}/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}"
+fi
 
 echo "Getting HEAD info..."