diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_license-scan.yaml b/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_license-scan.yaml
index b324208f5..03553beda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_license-scan.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_license-scan.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: License Scan (Reusable Workflow)
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
-    variables:
+    inputs:
       ref:
         description: 'The branch, tag or SHA to checkout, e.g. master'
         type: string
diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_trivy-scan.yaml b/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_trivy-scan.yaml
index 7d2fc17f0..28bc0e478 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_trivy-scan.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable_workflow_trivy-scan.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Trivy Scan (Reusable Workflow)
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
-    variables:
+    inputs:
       ref:
         description: 'The branch, tag or SHA to checkout, e.g. master'
         type: string