diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/github/helpers.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/github/helpers.ts
index ab5710facd..4d6f585ac5 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/github/helpers.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/github/helpers.ts
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ export async function initRepoPushAndProtect(
     ? gitCommitMessage
     : config.getOptionalString('scaffolder.defaultCommitMessage');
 
-  const commitHash = await initRepoAndPush({
+  const { commitHash } = await initRepoAndPush({
     dir: getRepoSourceDirectory(workspacePath, sourcePath),
     remoteUrl,
     defaultBranch,