diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml b/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
index 2d77705..487c6ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ on:
         default: ''
 
 env:
-  GITHUB_SHA: ${{ github.event.inputs.rtag }}  
+  GITHUB_SHA: ${{ github.event.inputs.rtag }}
+  USEINTERNALNETWORK: false # CUSTOM RUNNER: create the docker network as internal
 
 jobs:
   get-git-apply:
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ jobs:
       env:
         REMOVEDOCKERSUPPORT: true # CUSTOM RUNNER: remove sharing of docker socket
         USELOCALIMAGE: true       # CUSTOM RUNNER: permit use of local images
-        USEINTERNALNETWORK: false # CUSTOM RUNNER: create the docker network as internal      
       volumes:
         - /tmp/proxy:/tmp/proxy