diff --git a/.github/workflows/polaris.yml b/.github/workflows/polaris.yml
index e09a0bf..e0f51a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/polaris.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/polaris.yml
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Trigger gitlab-ci
       run: |
-        curl -X POST --fail -F token=${{ secrets.ALCF_GITLAB_CI_TOKEN }} -F ref=main \
+        curl -X POST --fail \
+             -F token=${{ secrets.ALCF_GITLAB_CI_TOKEN }} \
+             -F ref=main \
+             -F variables[MOFKA_GITHUB_SHA]=${{ github.sha }} \
              https://gitlab-ci.alcf.anl.gov/api/v4/projects/122/trigger/pipeline