diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-to-staging-site.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-to-staging-site.yml
index f416c2857..b0ad2d13d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-to-staging-site.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-to-staging-site.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,17 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
     
     steps:
-    # attempt with latest version - adding new GH secrets individually
-    - name: Log into Azure CLI with service principal
-      uses: azure/login@v1
+    # attempt with creds
+    - uses: azure/login@v1
+      with:
+        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+    
+    - name: Azure CLI script
+      uses: azure/CLI@v1
       with:
-        client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
-        tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
-        subscription-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}
+        azcliversion: latest
+        inlineScript: |
+          az account show
 
     - name: Download artifact from build job
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v2