diff --git a/cdk/cdk.json b/cdk/cdk.json
index 23f2a15..a685fa9 100644
--- a/cdk/cdk.json
+++ b/cdk/cdk.json
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
     "@aws-cdk/aws-eks:nodegroupNameAttribute": true,
     "@aws-cdk/aws-ec2:ebsDefaultGp3Volume": true,
     "@aws-cdk/aws-ecs:removeDefaultDeploymentAlarm": true,
-    "@aws-cdk/custom-resources:logApiResponseDataPropertyTrueDefault": false
+    "@aws-cdk/custom-resources:logApiResponseDataPropertyTrueDefault": false,
+    "@aws-cdk/core:defaultCrossStackReferences": "strong"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cdk/lib/trashcal-cdk-stack.ts b/cdk/lib/trashcal-cdk-stack.ts
index bfaf875..b021db6 100644
--- a/cdk/lib/trashcal-cdk-stack.ts
+++ b/cdk/lib/trashcal-cdk-stack.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export class TrashcalCdkStack extends cdk.Stack {
       this,
       "GithubProvider",
     );
-    const uploadRole = new GithubActionsRole(this, "UploadRole", {
+    new GithubActionsRole(this, "UploadRole", {
       provider: provider,
       owner: "stabbylambda",
       repo: "trashcal",