diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index ffeb20c8..5dd27622 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,11 @@ jobs:
           echo "NEW_VERSION=$NEW_VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "GIT_TAG=${{ inputs.package }}-v$NEW_VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: Commit package.json changes and tag
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VA_MOBILE_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}
         run: |
+          echo "VA_MOBILE_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT=${{ secrets.VA_MOBILE_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}"
+          echo "GITHUB_TOKEN=${{ env.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
           git config --global user.name 'VA Automation Bot'
           git config --global user.email 'va-mobileapp@adhocteam.us'
           git pull