diff --git a/.github/actions/do_build_ock/action.yml b/.github/actions/do_build_ock/action.yml
index 10950a2be..dc3e2cd99 100644
--- a/.github/actions/do_build_ock/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/do_build_ock/action.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ inputs:
     default: bash
 
 env:
-  EXTERNAL_CLC: ${{ github.events.inputs.external_clc }}
+  EXTERNAL_CLC: unset
 
 runs:
   # we don't want a new docker just a list of steps, so mark as composite