diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index b9e99940a..65cb62cc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Restore steam login config
         run: |
           mkdir -p /home/runner/Steam/config
-          echo "${{ secrets.STEAM_CONFIG_VDF}}" | base64 -d - | gunzip - > /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf
+          echo "${{ secrets.STEAM_CONFIG_VDF}}" | base64 -d - > /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf
           md5sum /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf
       - name: Download Build Artifacts (Windows OpenXR)
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ jobs:
           CHANNEL: beta
       - name: Update steam login secret
         run: |
-          gzip /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf -c | base64 | gh secret set --visibility all --org icosa-foundation STEAM_CONFIG_VDF
+          base64 -i /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf | gh secret set --visibility all --org icosa-foundation STEAM_CONFIG_VDF
           md5sum /home/runner/Steam/config/config.vdf
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SECRET_UPDATER_PAT }}