diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-on-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-on-merge.yml
index 8fa2dd65..10a111aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-on-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-on-merge.yml
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ jobs:
           git add package.json
           git commit -m "chore: bump version to ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} [skip ci]" || echo "No changes to commit"
           git push origin prod
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEVOPS_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Sync version back to main (prod only)
         if: github.ref_name == 'prod' && github.event.inputs.dry_run != 'true'
@@ -129,35 +131,11 @@ jobs:
           if git diff --quiet package.json; then
             echo "No version changes needed"
           else
-            # Create a new branch for the version sync
-            git checkout -b "chore/sync-version-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
             git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
             git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
             git add package.json
             git commit -m "chore: sync version ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} from prod [skip ci]"
-            git push origin "chore/sync-version-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
-
-            # Create pull request to merge the version sync
-            gh pr create \
-              --repo de-id/agents-sdk \
-              --title "chore: sync version ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} from prod" \
-              --body "## Version Sync
-
-            This PR syncs the version number from the production release back to the main branch.
-
-            ### Changes
-            - Updated version from previous version to ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
-
-            ### Related
-            - Production Release: [v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}](https://github.com/d-id/agents-sdk/releases/tag/v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }})
-            - NPM Package: [@d-id/client-sdk@${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@d-id/client-sdk/v/${{ steps.version.outputs.version }})
-
-            ### Next Steps
-            - [ ] Review the changes
-            - [ ] Merge when ready" \
-              --base main \
-              --head "chore/sync-version-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}" \
-              --label "dependencies"
+            git push origin main
           fi
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release (prod only)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a3803e6d..de483a50 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "@d-id/client-sdk",
     "private": false,
-    "version": "1.1.7",
+    "version": "1.1.8",
     "type": "module",
     "description": "d-id client sdk",
     "repository": {