diff --git a/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
index e82ed9b..940f9b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
@@ -82,12 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       run: dotnet test
 
 
-    # Decode the base 64 encoded pfx and save the Signing_Certificate
-    - name: Decode the pfx
-      run: |
-        $pfx_cert_byte = [System.Convert]::FromBase64String("${{ secrets.Base64_Encoded_Pfx }}")
-        $certificatePath = Join-Path -Path $env:Wap_Project_Directory -ChildPath GitHubActionsWorkflow.pfx
-        [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes("$certificatePath", $pfx_cert_byte)
+
 
     # Create the app package by building and packaging the Windows Application Packaging project
     - name: Create the app package
@@ -98,9 +93,6 @@ jobs:
         Appx_Package_Build_Mode: StoreUpload
         Configuration: ${{ matrix.configuration }}
 
-    # Remove the pfx
-    - name: Remove the pfx
-      run: Remove-Item -path $env:Wap_Project_Directory\GitHubActionsWorkflow.pfx
 
     # Upload the MSIX package: https://github.com/marketplace/actions/upload-a-build-artifact
     - name: Upload build artifacts