diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cd371b12e..23f74b16f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ jobs:
 
   downstream-release-tests:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/downstream-release.yml
+    secrets: inherit