diff --git a/.github/workflows/shared-release.yml b/.github/workflows/shared-release.yml
index 86a4d1ab9..3eef0ee4a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/shared-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/shared-release.yml
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{env.IS_RELEASE && inputs.create-github-release}}
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@1e07f4398721186383de40550babbdf2b84acfc5
         with:
+          # Token expires Jan 25, 2025
+          # This is needed because of https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-when-your-workflow-runs/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_RELEASE_PUBLISH_PAT }}
           body_path: RELEASE_CHANGELOG.md
           prerelease: ${{env.IS_PRE_RELEASE}}
           tag_name: ${{env.CURRENT_VERSION}}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upload-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/upload-docs.yml
index 5ce142976..7c98b7cb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upload-docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upload-docs.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
         description: 'Version to publish docs under (e.g. `v1.2.3-dev.1`)'
         required: true
 
+env:
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+
 permissions:
   actions: 'write'