diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index b4334e7a..793dc87b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           type: now
           target_branch: main
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.SYNC_RELEASE_TO_MAIN_TOKEN }}